NCEA Level 3 Printmaking
Level 3
Number of Credits: 22
Entry Recommendations: Any NCEA Level 2 Visual Art subject or entry in consultation with the Head of Visual Arts Faculty.
Course Outline: This course will involve two parts:
- Workbook studies and practical submissions covering artist research, drawing and media studies and idea development.
- Portfolio – an externally assessed three-panel folio which is thematically linked and demonstrates a range of media and development of ideas.
Skills developed in the course:
- Understand and analyse contexts, meanings and technological influences related to the production and value of art works in artists and their own work.
- Apply understanding from research in to materials, processes and techniques to extend and refine skills within printmaking.
- Generate, anaylse clarify and regenerate ideas and options within printmaking using a systematic approach.
- Research and analyse approaches and theories related to printmaking practice and crically reflect ,respond to, and evaluate art works.
Course Costs: $200 for Art materials, workbook and printing
Assessment: Components of this course will be selected from the following standards to suit individual learning needs.
AS 91458
Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within printmaking practice
14 Credits
Portfolio
Assessment Period - Term 4, Week 3
AS 91448
Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to printmaking
4 Credits
Workbook
Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 10
AS 91453
Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
4 Credits
Workbook
Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 10
