Level 3 Art Design
13DES Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs V. Lee.
Entry CriteriaTo gain entry into Level 3 Art Design the successful completion of a Level 2 course in Art is beneficial.
It is recommended that you have prior experience with digital technologies and are computer proficient, as work produced in this course is done through using Adobe Photoshop. Students will need a device capable of running the Adobe software to take this course.
Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.
Level 3 Art Design
Students will work on an integrated year long project with a self-generated brief. They will begin the year with a typographic logo design, poster design, and double page spread design. From term 2 onward students will choose their own briefs that are suitable to their chosen context.
Popular contexts that students may choose include: Musician branding and merchandise; comic book design, including layout and character design; restaurant branding, including menu and website design; and design for a campaign cause, such as climate change or mental health awareness.
Students will learn graphic design conventions and technical skills in industry standard Adobe programmes. Their years work will culminate in a portfolio that can be presented as a printed portfolio on three A1 size panels, or as a three minute moving image portfolio.
Learning Areas:
Year 13 Visual and Performing Arts, Art
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.