AHI2

Level 2 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: A. Hill.

Art History is a subject that will grow student’s ability to analyze and interpret artistic sources. These skills allow students to comprehend and break down the explicit and implicit messages weaved into media. In this day and age, the ability to analyze and critically engage with media is becoming increasingly important.

Art History at level 2 will cover the making and changing of the ‘rules’ of art during the time of the French Revolution. Students will engage with revolutionary ideas and how power shifts across society as well as how art aids in the shifting of power. They will be looking at artists like Jaques-Louis David and Manet.

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.

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 12
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91180 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.1 - Examine the effects of formal elements of art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91181 v3
NZQA Info

Art History 2.2 - Examine the meanings conveyed by art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91182 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.3 - Examine the influence of context(s) on art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91183 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.4 - Examine how media are used to create effects in art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91184 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.5 - Communicate understanding of an art history topic


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91185 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 2.6 - Communicate a considered personal response to art works


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0