The Art of Us (Yr 11/12) - Full Year

Explore how images, signs and symbols have been used and manipulated over time in visual media.

Course Overview

Explore how images, signs and symbols have been used and manipulated over time in Visual media. 

Students wanting L2 Art History will find this meets their needs, but the course is far broader than that mixing, Art, Art History, Media Studies and Social Studies. It will appeal to anyone interested in art and the media.

Ideas to explore

- Fact and Fiction(Plato's allegory of the cave, theory of forms)

- Post truth world

- Representation and narrative in the media

- Images and propaganda

- Personal response


The Teacher

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Nicky Lewis

0Students 12 Courses

I LOVE Art History it is an underestimated subject. In our modern society images have become more and more prevalent and I believe everyone should be visually literate as I genuinely believe it will enrich their lives. I am an animal and art loving Brummie (from Birmingham, England) who now lives on a crop farm with my partner, two children and growing menagerie in Canterbury. A Review from 2024 student "I also really enjoyed doing Art History, so thank you, I could understand things the way you explained them much easier and faster than I can compared with other teachers, so I wanted to say thank you :) (even though I was a bit slow when it came to the exams, sorry). I am happy that I took this subject this year, it was interesting and fun to learn so much from the artworks and the time periods and learning things that I never knew before, I learnt so much. I can definitely say this subject has been my favourite this year. Thank you, Edsylia"

Course Details

Art, Social Sciences
School Year
27 Jan 2025
17 Nov 2025
English

Yes
NCEA Level 2
No
Standard No * Standard title credit value Internal/External Completion
91183 v2 Examine How Media Are Used To Create Effects In Art Works 4 Internal
91184 v2 Communicate Understanding Of An Art History Topic. 4 Internal
91280 v2 Conduct a reflective social inquiry 5 Internal
91250 v2 Demonstrate understanding of representation in the media 3 Internal
291248 v2 Demonstrate understanding of the relationship betw 3 External

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

5 - 22

Offered by

Ashburton College
Ashburton College

Level (NCEA)

Yes - L2

Course Dates

27 Jan 2025

till 17 Nov 2025

Duration

School Year

Taught in

English

Overall Rating

Learning Exchange

1.00 placement

OR Cost

$2371.00

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