Course Overview:
This subject consists of integrated topic-based activities that provide students with the opportunity to express themselves creatively through Art, Dance and Drama. It is very expressive and holistic subject.

Course Code:
10INA

Content:

• Express ideas creatively in relation to a given theme through Art, Dance and Drama
• Work individually, in small groups and as a whole class to develop their imagination and creativity
• Involvement in a class production during which they learn performance, production and technical skills.

Course Overview:
Students will learn the skills of drawing, design and painting, together with carrying out landscape and figurative studies.



​​​​​​​Course Code:
10ART

Content:

• Use drawing to record from subject matter in dry and wet media
• Development of drawing into art-work using painting, and other processes
• Learn about artworks of contemporary New Zealand artists, both European and Māori, as models for their own artwork
• Generating and developing ideas within different art disciplines.

Course Overview:
Drama is a "performance art" course consisting of drama/theatre skills, script work, technical work with lighting and sound-scapes, and the use of costumes, props and sets to perform.

Course Code:
10DRA

Content:

• Students will be involved in a class play. They will learn performance, production and technical skills
• Work in small groups to devise thier first play
• Students will be creative, direct and take direction, communicate ideas, rehearse and support each other
• Compete for the "Top Year 10 Performance Group"
• Compete for the "Top Year 10 Co-Operative Group in Devising Drama Work"​​​​.​

Course Overview:
Students work individually and collaboratively to explore the potential of sounds and technologies for creating, interpreting, performing and representing music ideas.

Course Code:
10MUS

Content:

• Students will choose an instrument to learn (drums, guitar, bass, keyboard/piano, voice) and will participate in free lessons for that instrument each week. They will perform individually to the rest of the class and in a group at prizegiving
• Compose music as an individual using various technologies
• Create, perform and record a song in a group
• Develop music reading and writing skills
• Learn about various styles of music.

NOTE:
Students must commit to practising their instrument at least four times a week outside of class time. It is VITAL that a student has learned an instrument or sung for at least one year before taking NCEA Level 1 Music.

Course Overview:
In Year 10 Photography & Design, students will have an introduction to Typography (styles of lettering), Photography & Photoshop Skills. These skills will give them a strong foundation for the Level 1 programme in Year 11.

​​​​​​​Course Code:
10PHD​​​​​​​

Content:

Typography

• fonts & their meaning
• drawing different styles of lettering
• 3D typography

Photography:

• portraits
• landscape
• still-life
• manipulation
• polaroid transfers

Photoshop

• editing photos
• posters
• logos

* Creativity * Confidence * Problem-solving * Focus * Perseverance * Non-verbal communication * Stamina * Receiving constructive feedback * Collaboration * Dedication * Accountability * Time management * Empathy * Research skills * Analytical and critical thinking * An open mind * The ability to cope with criticism and learn from it * Self-awareness * The ability to move beyond boundaries and experiment with different ideas * Team work * Organisational skills * Management skills * Self-discipline * Memory * Social awareness * Aesthetic appreciation * Technical skills 

Teachers in The Arts Learning Area

2019