Year 10 Visual Art Half Year
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
This is a hands-on practical, creative class that enables you to develop your own ideas and subject matter, while utilizing the study of real artist models.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
This course covers a wide variety of physical Art making practices such as drawing, painting, printmaking woodcuts, sculpture 3D studies, portraiture, and street art. It teaches you tips, tricks, and skills to shade and structure objects, complete still life, portraits, and abstract work, and gives you confidence in taking risks with different art-making mediums.
There is an opportunity to create artworks for sale at exhibitions and go on a trip to the art galleries in town for a workshop depending on the conditions.
Pathway
This course develops students’ skills in preparation for NCEA Level 1 Visual Art. It is a stepping-stone for a wide range of career opportunities in the creative Arts including artist, painter, interior designer, printmaker, sculptor, and any course that requires hands-on creative thinking skills.
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.