11VAR

Year 11 Visual Arts

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Saunders.

Visual Art is not only an art form, but it 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 explore multiple solutions. 

Visual Art ākonga will learn and develop many skills in art-making, using a wide range of different processes and techniques: drawing (observational & expressive), painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media and digital photography (basic skills).

This foundation course enables ākonga to grow their personal art-making style that will support and empower them in their future choice of expression.

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 stand-alone units & one optional unit of work all exploring a central theme - Ko wai au? (Who am I?)

  • Stand-alone unit #1: Painting for Exhibition / resolved artwork (A3 artwork mounted in an A2 frame) exploring a local place of historical significance & a place of personal significance. Contemporary painting processes and a range of media will be used. 
  • Stand-alone unit #2: Body of related artworks / NCEA panel exploring the whakataukī: 'Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au' - 'I am the land and the land is me' and the concept of Tūrangawaewae. Drawing (observational & expressive), painting, printmaking, and mixed media processes will be used. We will also create artwork for a skateboard during this assessment.
  • Optional unit #3: Practice-based Visual Inquiry / Google Slide Presentation linking to the other units of work exploring a local place of historical significance & a place of personal significance. Digital photography (basic skills), drawing (observational), and painting processes will be used.

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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

It is recommended that 10VAR (Visual Arts) has been taken prior to this course.

Pathway

Assessment Information

A.S. 91912 v3 Visual Arts 1.1 - Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore Aotearoa New Zealand's Maori context and another cultural context - is an optional unit of work.

NOTE: Due to the common achievement standards taught within 11VAR & 11VAD, only ONE Year 11 Art course may be undertaken.

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91912 v4
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.1 - Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91913 v3
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91915 v3
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.