3PRINT

L3 Printmaking

Course Description

NCEA Level 3 Printmaking (3PRINT)

Level 3 Printmaking - learning about contemporary Printmaking practice

Level 3 Printmaking is a mix of hand and digital based Visual Arts Printmaking. It is a course for students who have achieved  Level 2 Printmaking and want to continue to develop these skills to a higher level. The course involves lshwing and understanding of contemporary Printmaking and Printmakers and their ways of working, with an emphasis on utilising various printmaking techniques for effective communication. Visual Arts Printmaking develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to pathways within the Creative and Visual Arts.

Through a Pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation - students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:

  • Have opportunities to engage and experiment with a wide range of artistic expressions and genres in a safe supportive environment.  
  • Develop a love of the arts as a form of self expression and a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.  
  • Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
  • Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.

Students have the option to purchase a take  home  stationary  Kit that includes a visual diary, design pens, and a USB stick. Printing costs are covered by the school as are the A1 Art Boards.



Pathway

Visual Arts Printmaking develops visual thinking, idea development and compositional skills. It leads to further study at tertiary level in the Creative and Fine Arts and can lead to rewarding career outcomes.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91448 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to printmaking
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91453 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91458 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within printmaking practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

At least 14 Achieved credits are required in an approved subject for the subject to count as an approved University Entrance subject.

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.