Pukekohe High School
Year 9 Art
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs V. Moore-Allen.
Why study Visual Art?
Year 9 Art focuses on developing a range of art-making skills, developing ideas through inquiry, research, thinking and curiosity. Students learn to express personal ideas and examine the world around you. Through art-making students develop creative thinking and can understand themselves and others as culturally-located people. Not to mention, learning in the Arts is lots of fun and always hands-on!
Students work individually and collaboratively within the course at different times. You will learn by making art using a wide range of materials and processes.
These include:
Drawing skills and media
Painting skills (water colour / acrylic)
Printmaking skills (woodcut, collograph or tetra pack)
3D sculptural processes
Year 9 Art is an ideal way to begin a learning journey in the visual arts that you can continue right through to Year 13, or beyond at tertiary level. It is an ideal foundation for Year 10 Art courses.
Much of our experience of the world is visual. Studying Art stimulates our thinking and feeling. It increases creativity and open-mindedness.
Creativity is cited by business leaders as the most important competency for the future.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
2B and 6B pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener. Recommended to buy own A4 art journal. Students can purchase these through local suppliers, or cheaper through National Art Supplies online.
Pathway
Many jobs and future pathways require creative thinking skills and people with visual literacy. Visual art courses will develop these capabilities in increasingly specialised ways and can open up exciting options for your future. There are multiple careers and future pathways linked to visual arts. Senior Art students can develop skills and pathways across digital and practical arts. Studying Visual Arts can support your enjoyment of school, and help you to grow and mature in many ways.
"In a child's education, the doors need to be open to other universes, other modes of thinking, and art is a non-prescribed, dangerous world full of possibility. It is a vital space for children to have in the formative years of their education." (Cate Blanchett, Actor)
"From a top down level you don't have innovation if you don't have art. It's as simple of that." (Anne-Marie Imafadon, CEO of Stemettes)
Assessment Information
Year 9 Art is a portfolio based subject. Students will complete 4 modules of work combining a variety of skills and ideas: using drawing, illustration, painting, printmaking, sculpture. Students are assessed on finished work, combined with art journal developments. Assessment is based on technique, skill and development of ideas.Pathway Tags
Architect, Artist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Jeweller, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Landscape Architect, Printer, Signmaker, Animator/Digital Artist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Musician, Industrial Designer, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Photographer,
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