1ART - Level 1 Art - Painting

The course will use Te Whare Tapa Wha /Health and Wellbeing as a foundation for students' artwork.  

They will investigate how cultures tell stories and communicate ahurea tuakiri  (One's own cultural identity) through their art. Students will learn how to think critically and develop ideas while building their practical knowledge. They will use drawing, collage, pen/ink and painting.  Printmaking/digital processes may be included.

Students cannot select both Level 1 courses as they use the same standards.
The course will cover 3 achievement standards with the possibility of 4 for students who are able to complete the body of artworks within the timeframe.  

Te Whare Tapa Whā was developed by leading Māori health advocate Sir Mason Durie in 1984. The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls.

These walls represent taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing. Our connection with the whenua/land, forms the foundation. When all these things are in balance, we thrive. When one or more of these is out of balance our wellbeing is impacted.