13VAR

Year 13 Painting

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Saunders.

Painting is not only an art form but is a way of seeing the world. We teach in a way that encourages ākonga (students) to examine and respond to their world. In this course, ākonga learn to work independently to construct meaning, produce artwork, and respond to and value others' feedback and criticism. They learn to use their imagination to engage with unexpected outcomes and to explore multiple solutions. 

This course enables ākonga to grow their personal artistic style, which will support and empower them in their choice of expression. Drawing is used to generate, analyse, clarify and regenerate ideas. Using their study of artists' works, ākonga will be able to extend ideas and produce new work using conventions appropriate to the painting media being used. Ākonga may integrate digital painting into their units of work (optional).

Painting equips ākonga with transferable skills that can be used in a wide range of tertiary courses and careers, whilst studying a subject that inspires and excites them. This course will develop skills such as: 

  • communication, 
  • critical and creative thinking, 
  • problem-solving, 
  • the ability to research and analyse, 
  • adaptability, 
  • independence, and 
  • innovation.

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The course structure is designed to promote independent work habits and develop knowledge and skills chosen by our ākonga. This course is divided into two interrelated areas:

  • The first unit of work is practical skills-based using contemporary established painting practice, as a source of motivation, linked to the conceptual theme Individuality & Expression: teacher-directed theme & stylistic approach ākonga directed. This body of work is two achievement standards taught as one unit.
  • The second is an independent practical investigation working with an ākonga-defined proposal to create a sequential body of work (3-panel folio board). Artwork created in the internal assessment may be reworked and extended for this external standard.

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Throughout this course, ākonga will have the opportunity to participate in public group art exhibitions: virtual galleries and offsite gallery locations.

Recommended Prior Learning

Exemption: If you have not taken Year 12 Painting you may submit a small body of artwork, which shows a range of practical art-making skills, and if your work meets the required curriculum level you may be admitted into this course.

Pathway

Year 13 Visual Arts (VAR) future pathway leads into a range of tertiary courses such as: Dunedin School of Art, Auckland University (Elam) Bachelor of Fine Arts, AUT Bachelor of Design (Fashion, Digital, Graphic, Product, Spatial, & Textile design), AUT Bachelor of Communication Studies (Advertising Creativity, Digital Media, Creative Industries), and Massey Bachelor of Design (Fashion, Industrial, Photographic, Spatial, Textile & VCD Design), and Creative Industries Toi Ohomai Tauranga.

Assessment Information

NOTE: If you want to take more than one Level 3 Visual Arts course (a combination of Design, Photography and Painting) you must see Mrs Saunders, Leader of the Arts Curriculum, to discuss your learning journey prior to selecting your options.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91446 v2
NZQA Info
Painting 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to painting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91451 v2
NZQA Info
Painting 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established painting practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91456 v2
NZQA Info
Painting 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within painting practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.