Level 1 Art Digital 101
ARD101 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Perera.
Recommended Prior LearningWhile satisfactory performance in Year 10 Art Digital would be helpful, students may be given entry without the completion of Year 10 at the Head of Department’s discretion. Students and their parents are welcome to contact the HOD of Art to discuss details of the course.
Art 101 Digital
This course focuses on teaching and extending both traditional and contemporary art making techniques. The course will include an element of drawing and collage as well as photography and digital design. With reference to works by national and international artists, students will create explore their subject matter through a series of drawings and photographs and then extend on these ideas to create resolved digital compositions for display ready artworks, illustrations, posters etc. This course does not need any previous experience in Art.
The main focus will be to create a series of multi-media artworks. Students complete one internal Achievement Standard.
This course may lead on to Level 2 Visual Art Design and Photography. These disciplines continue as separate subjects in Level 3 for University Entrance.
Students are able to take– either 101ART Digital and/or 101ART Practical. Below are examples of student work this course.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
NCEA Level 2 Art 201, NCEA Level 2 Art Design 201, NCEA Level 2 Photography 201
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryThere is a $40 donation to cover a portion of the materials used in class. Students will also be expected to purchase $20 credit for all individual printing and copying.