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Year 13 Sculpture

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Saunders.

Sculpture 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 sculpture media being used. 

Sculpture 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.

Year 13 Sculpture is a specialist course that consolidates ākonga knowledge and understanding of: 

  • practical skills: drawing & sculpture practical artmaking skills.
  • practical skills: DSLR camera & studio photography skills (to document sculpture artworks).
  • digital editing processes: Adobe Lightroom CC (for editing photographs documenting sculpture artworks).

Due to the nature of sculpture artworks (being 3D) they must be documented in a 2D manner for assessment - this relies heavily on using photography skills therefore it is recommended that ākonga have access to a DSLR camera, as there are limited department cameras available. This course requires a BYOD device that can run Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Lightroom CC & Photoshop. Adobe Creative Cloud will be supplied for the duration of the course.

Note - students will be required to supply their materials for their art-making (sculptures), therefore the cost of the course is dependent on the materials chosen by the student to use.

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 areas:

  • The first unit of work is practical skills-based using contemporary established sculpture practice, as a source of motivation: teacher-directed theme & stylistic approach ākonga directed. ‘Installation Sculpture - Raranga in a contemporary context’ - An Introduction to Sculpture Processes.
  • The second is an independent practical investigation working with an ākonga-defined proposal to create a sequential body of work (3-panel folio board). 

NOTE: An alternative pathway (x4 credits) is available for those students who decide not to complete the external folio board: AS3.1 (essay/research). This option is available after the internal assessment has been completed.

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

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.

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: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91459 v2
NZQA Info
Sculpture 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within sculpture practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91460 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 3.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates purposeful control of skills appropriate to a visual arts cultural context
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
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: 18

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.