7ARD

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 Level 1 Photography and Design (6ARD) and/or Level 1 Art Drawing and Painting (6ARP) and/or HoLA approval.

Equipment and Stationery

Course donations: $120.00

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91310 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91315 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91320 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91325 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0