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Visual arts is a subject that allows ākonga to express and develop their creativity, while developing their knowledge and skills. Ākonga create their own artworks while learning about the work of other artists and the cultural and social contexts that these artworks reflect. Ākonga can study visual arts to gain qualifications or to explore their interest in art.
From a foundation of NCEA Level 1 Visual Arts, ākonga continue to critically develop ideas and creative approaches to making artworks. Ākonga can produce a body of work in Painting by completing multiple internal standards culminating in the portfolio external standard. Alternatively, ākonga can undertake two internal standards in Photography and/or Design.
For ākonga not wanting to complete a full art programme, it is possible, with the consultation of the senior kaiako, to undertake AS91325: Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions, (Visual Arts 2.5). This is a single, standalone standard in any art discipline. This opportunity particularly suits ākonga with existing interest and skills, a passion project or artist mentor relationship. Projects should strongly identify with a specific art tradition or art field convention.
NCEA Level 1 Visual Art course or equivalent.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91306 | Demonstrate an understanding of methods and ideas from established practice appropriate to painting | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91310 | Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91311 | Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91312 | Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91315 | Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91316 | Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91317 | Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice | 2 | 4 | Internal | SCrCreative Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91321 | Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within painting | 2 | 12 | External | CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91325 | Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions | 2 | 4 | Internal | CrCreative Industries recommended standard |