Year 9 Visual Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Lindsay.
During this course, students will work in a variety of areas and media. Observational drawings and developmental work leads to work in one or more of the following media:
- Paint.
- Design.
- Collage and mixed media.
- Printmaking.
Course Overview
Term 1
Semester 1
An introduction to drawing, including shading and form.
Word portraits: Using text to create a word portrait
Learning basic painting skills
Term 2
Semester 1
Using basic painting skills to produce a painting
Lino print: using pattern and image.
Term 3
Semester 2
An introduction to drawing, including shading and form.
Word portraits: Using text to create a word portrait
Learning basic painting skills
Term 4
Semester 2
Using basic painting skills to produce a painting
Lino print: using pattern and image.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
It is recommended that students pay the subject fee of $20.00, which covers the cost of all the take home materials used in the course.
A3 Visual diary, eraser, 6B pencil, sharpener, Coloured pencils, Scissors, Glue stick
Pathway
Pathway Tags
advertising art director, comic book creator, graphic artist, primary teacher, advertising commercial director, comic strip artist, graphic designer, print maker, advertising copy writer, computer graphics designer, greeting card designer, properties artist, advertising creative director, conservator, guide, publicity director, advertising illustrator, corporate designer, hair stylist, puppet maker, advertising photographer, costume designer, haute couturier, renderer, aerial photographer, court artist, illustration agent, researcher, animation director, crafts artisan, illustrator-freelance, restorer, animator (digital/traditional), creative director-advertising, industrial designer, salesperson, antique restorer, curator, industrial photographer, scenic designer, architect, cutter & editor, interior decorator, scientific illustrator, architectural illustrator, dark room technician, interior designer, sculptor, architectural technologist, dentist, jeweler, serigrapher, art auctioneer, design consultant,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.