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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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Note: There is a requirement that you have a
digital SLR camera for this course.
Standards offered:
Visual Arts AS 91312 (2.2)
Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of
conventions appropriate to photography.
(4 credits – internal)
Visual Arts AS 91317 (2.3)
Develop ideas in a related series of drawing
appropriate to established photography practice.
(4 credits – internal)
Visual ArtsAS91322 (2.4) –TwoPanel Portfolioofwork
Produce a systematic body of work that shows
understanding of art-making conventions and
ideas within photography.
(12 credits – external)
YEAR 13
Status Optional
Prerequisites Years 12 Visual Art or Year12
Design or Year 12 Photography
Periods per week Five
Description
The Year 13 prescription consists of four separate
subjects: sculpture, painting, design and
photography. Up to 2 of these may be taken as
separate Level 3 subjects. Drawing must be an
integral part of each subject.
For entry into the Canterbury School of Fine Arts,
Excellence grades must be gained in two Visual
Arts Level 3 subjects.
For entry to one of the Christchurch Polytechnic
Design courses, a folio of work must be presented
in November with an application. Level 3 folders
are usually acceptable for this submission. Other
tertiary institutions throughout the country have
other requirements. It is possible to work towards
an application for entry to a particular course
while studying a Level 3 Visual Art subject during
the Year 13 year.
Scholarship is also offered in each of the Visual
Art disciplines.
Note: If you are undertaking Level 3 Photography,
there is a course requirement that you have a
digital SLR Camera.
Assessment
There will be three Level 3 Visual Arts assessments:
Visual Arts Design
AS 91445
AS 91450
AS 91455
Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of
conventions appropriate to design, painting,
photography and sculpture.
Visual Arts Painting
AS 91446
AS 91451
AS 91456
Systematically clarify ideas using drawing
informed by established practice.
Visual Arts Photography
AS 91447
AS 91452
AS 91457
Produce a systematic body of work that integrates
conventions and regenerates ideas within (design,
painting, photography, sculpture) practice.
Visual Arts Sculpture
AS 91449
AS 91454
AS 91459
Produce a systematic body of work that integrates
conventions and regenerates ideas within (design,
painting, photography, sculpture) practice.