Whangaparaoa College Whangaparaoa College

Level 2 Visual Arts

L2ARTC01
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Boyd.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Visual Arts 


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.


Learning Areas:

Arts (Visual)


Pathway

Level 3 Visual Arts Painting

Career Pathways

Game Developer, Hairdresser/Barber, Photographer, Private Teacher/Tutor


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


Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.