Year 12 7ARD – Art Design (NCEA L2)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs A. Price.
Why this course:
This course provides an introduction to graphic design and enables students to gain the background skills and knowledge needed to satisfactorily undertake Level 3 Art Design (8ARD). Furthermore, research suggests that art education is important in developing thought processes and perceptual awareness which is helpful in developing creative thinking.
Course information:
This course offers students the opportunity to follow their personal interests in relation to a generic design brief. The brief is based on the promotion of an event of their choosing. Students are required to create a cohesive set of designs for a poster, logo, ticket, t-shirt and magazine article. In meeting the needs of the tasks, they are required to investigate key traditional and contemporary design models, become familiar with design terminology and visual design principles through practical application.
This course leads to:
Level 3 Art Design (8ARD).
Prerequisites
Completion of junior Visual Art courses and/or a minimum of 10 credits achieved in Level 1 Photography and Design (6ARD) and/or Level 1 Art Drawing and Painting (6ARP) or HoLA approval.
Equipment and Stationery
Course donations: $120.00
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
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Visual Arts 2.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions