ARH21F

ART HISTORY 21F - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Connon.

Students learn to gather information from a wide range of research and coherently present their ideas, views and opinions. These skills are transferable to a variety of real world settings and can help students improve their literacy skills. 

Art History is an English-rich subject exploring modern and contemporary art and culture, examining major artists and ideas in New Zealand and internationally. Students in this course will typically enjoy reading, writing and developing critical thinking skills that pertain to Art Histories.

In this course:

• Students produce 4 written submissions during the year in the form of transactional writing (i.e. these are not essays as such). Help is available for those who struggle with writing. 

• In class, students watch videos, discuss art and culture, read articles and research using both visual and written texts to support opinions.

• Main units: Theory & Personal Responses to Artworks - Art in Context. - Research a Topic in Art - Examine Art in Relation to its Environment 

• UE Literacy credits are available in both Reading and Writing.

Future Possibilities - Art History Level 3, Philosophy


Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry but English language skills essential.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91182 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.3 - Examine the influence of context(s) on art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91183 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.4 - Examine how media are used to create effects in art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91184 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.5 - Communicate understanding of an art history topic


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91185 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.6 - Communicate a considered personal response to art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0