Year 12 Art Design
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Willcox.
In an ever increasing visual and media saturated world. Year 12 Art / Design sees students develop an understanding of both traditional and digital image making.
In Art / Design, students develop an understanding of digital image making and design problem solving. Students will develop practical technical skills in drawing, painting, photography Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Students will produce a 2-panel external portfolio worth 12 credits. Imagination and creativity are encouraged.
Subject Overview
Term 1
2.2 Logo Design: Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design.
- Brief 1 (Logo Design)
2.4 Folio Boards: Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice.
- Brief 2 (Poster Design)
Term 2
2.4 Folio Boards:
- Brief 3 (Character Design)
- Brief 4 (Student's own choice)
Term 3
2.4 Folio Boards:
- Brief 5 (Student's own choice)
Term 4
2.4 Folio Boards:
Pathway
Learning the creative process in art subjects allows you to develop, refine and present your ideas in a visual way. Visual Arts skills are required in graphic and fashion design, architecture, filmmaking, art and entertainment.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Architect, Photojournalist, Graphic designer, Creative Director, Print Production Artist, Art Director, Web Designer, Desktop Publisher, Web Programmer, Web Developer, Marketing Designer, Marketing Director, Illustrator, Communications Manager, Visual Artist, Film Producer, Video Maker,