Year 10 Art Digital
10ARD Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms Padgett.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
Year 10 art introduces students to NCEA visual art. Students learn a variety of skills relating to drawing, painting and contemporary art making processes. Students learn how to analyse art works and are exposed to a range of artist models. They learn how to develop their ideas to create personal art works. Group work is promoted and students are encouraged to work effectively with others.
This course enables learners to explore art making using digital processes and skills such as Photography and Design. Learners will learn digital photography and design techniques such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
This course is for learners with an interest in photography, design, animation, marketing, advertising, gaming, fashion design, architecture, illustration, branding, interior design, visual communications, and other creative careers.
Some of the types of things that learners have created during this course are logo designs, comic books, magazine layouts, posters, t-shirt designs, billboards, photo exhibitions.....
Year 10 Art Digital is highly recommended for students considering Year 11 Art Digital
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Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Level 1 Art Digital Full Year Programme, Level 1 Art Practical Full Year Course
Career PathwaysAnimator/Digital Artist, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Arborist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Sound Technician, Author, Beauty Therapist, Tailor/Dressmaker, Metal Worker, Tattoo Artist, Fabrication Engineer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Communications Professional, Industrial Designer, Event Manager, Conservator, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Street/Park Cleaner, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Visual Merchandiser, Early Childhood Teacher, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Welder, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Florist, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Hairdresser/Barber, Industrial Spray Painter, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Nanny/Child Carer, Photographer, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Signmaker, Teacher Aide, Garment Technician
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents will need their own stationary - Pencil, Eraser, Ruler. All other materials such as clay and paint are provided by the Art Department.