Level 2 Visual Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Boyd.
The focus of this full year course is to extend learners’ understanding of art-making methods and ideas. A
systematic approach based on a personally selected theme will be taken to create a body of work in
drawing, painting and mixed media. This course is a pre-requisite for study in Painting at Level 3. This
course is time intensive and requires learners to engage in home learning as well as work consistently in
class time.
Topics Covered:
Compulsory Internal AS/US
- Generate and develop ideas using drawing processes and procedures in a selected form of painting.
External AS:
- Produce a body of work within painting to show understanding of art-making methods and ideas.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 Visual Arts
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$120
Includes a Level 2 art pack
Trip fee or artist presentation
In class art materials over and above the art pack
Resource and task sheets
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.