Junior Art             Year 13 Art
 Where does art and design lead?
Art has a diverse range of applications leading into many career opportunities and further study. These include fine art, exhibition curating, gallery/museum work. Illustration, graphic design, animation, fashion design, interior design, industrial design, architecture, photographic design, commercial photography, education and a wide raft of business (and other)  qualifications which require conceptual thinking. The 21^st century world of work increasingly demands that learners develop thinking flexibility and creativity. Art courses at senior levels provides this.

Year 11 Art (NCEA Level 1)
This course is a prerequisite for level 2 Painting/design and level 2 Photography. The course includes four achievement standards (24 credits) and offers a wide range of practical art activities as well as an art theory component. Students complete a research assignment, a workbook and a 2 x A1 portfolio. Level 1 art follows on closely form year 10 art and looks more in depth at contemporary and traditional New Zealand art.

Year 12 Painting / Year 12 Photography (NCEA Level 3)
This course is a prerequisite for level 3 photography. It is a foundation photography course that covers camera skills, composition, darkroom image processing, digital imaging and some alternative processes. There are three achievement standards (24 credits) including a research assignment, a workbook and a two board folio. Students are expected to have their own camera and the costs include photographic paper, film, digital paper and a workbook and chemical fee.