New Zealand Curriculum - Visual Arts - Achievement Objectives - Level 6
The purpose of this table is to clarify the relationship between the criteria of achievement standards and
achievement objectives of the New Zealand Curriculum. The proportional ratios in the right hand column
are indicative only. They may differ according to the focus of individual assessment activities.
Standard
NZC Achievement Objectives
1.1
90913
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
• Investigate and analyse the relationship
between the production of art works and the
contexts in which they are made, viewed,
and valued.
• Consider and reflect on the contexts
underlying their own and others’ work.
Communicating and interpreting (CI)
• Identify and analyse processes and
procedures from established practice that
influence ways of communicating meaning.
• Investigate, analyse, and evaluate ideas
and interpret artists’ intentions in art works.
Developing practical knowledge (PK)
• Apply knowledge of a range of conventions
from established practice, using appropriate
processes and procedures.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
Communicating and interpreting (CI).
Demonstrate
understanding of art
works from Māori and
another cultural context
using art terminology
1.2
90914
Use drawing methods
and skills for recording
information using wet
and dry media
1.3
90915
Use drawing
conventions to develop
work in more than one
field of practice
Developing ideas (DI)
• Generate, develop, and clarify ideas,
showing some understanding of established
practice.
• Sequence and link ideas systematically as
they solve problems in a body of work,
using observation and invention with an
appropriate selection of materials.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
1.4
90916
Developing ideas = primary focus
Produce a body of work
informed by established
practice, which
develops ideas, using a
range of media
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
1.5
90917
Developing practical knowledge = primary
focus
Produce a finished
work that demonstrates
skills appropriate to
cultural conventions.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing ideas.
Assessment Focus
New Zealand Curriculum - Visual Arts - Achievement Objectives - Level 7
Standard
NZC Achievement Objectives
2.1
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
• Research and analyse the influences of
contexts on the characteristics and
production of art works.
• Research and analyse the influence of
relevant contexts on their own work.
Communicating and interpreting (CI)
• Research and analyse how art works are
constructed and presented to communicate
meanings.
• Use critical analysis to interpret and
respond to art works.
Developing practical knowledge (PK)
• Apply understanding from research into a
range of established practice to extend
skills for particular art-making purposes,
using appropriate processes and
procedures in selected fields.
• Extend skills, in a range of materials,
techniques, and technologies.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
Communicating and interpreting (CI).
Developing ideas (DI)
• Generate, analyse, clarify, and extend ideas
in a selected field related to established
practice.
• Use a systematic approach to the
development of ideas in a body of work.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
91305, 91306,
91307, 91308, 91309
Demonstrate an
understanding of
methods and ideas
from established
practice appropriate
to FIELD
2.2
91310, 91311,
91312, 91313, 91314
Use drawing
methods to apply
knowledge of
conventions
appropriate to FIELD
2.3
91315, 91316,
91317, 91318, 91319
Develop ideas in a
related series of
drawings appropriate
to established FIELD
practice
2.4
91320, 91321,
91322, 91323, 91324
Produce a systematic
body of work that
shows understanding
of art making
conventions and
ideas within FIELD
2.5
91325
Produce a resolved
work that
demonstrates control
of skills appropriate
to cultural
conventions
Developing ideas = primary focus
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
Developing practical knowledge = primary
focus
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing ideas.
Assessment Focus
New Zealand Curriculum - Visual Arts - Achievement Objectives - Level 8
Standard
NZC Achievement Objectives
3.1
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
• Use research and analysis to investigate
contexts, meanings, intentions, and
technological influences related to the
making and valuing of art works.
• Research and analyse contexts relevant to
their intentions and to the expression of
meanings in their own work.
Communicating and interpreting (CI)
• Research and analyse selected approaches
and theories related to visual arts practice.
• Critically reflect on, respond to, and
evaluate art works.
Developing practical knowledge (PK)
• Apply understanding from broad and deep
research into the characteristics and
constraints of materials, techniques,
technologies, and established conventions
in a selected field.
• Extend and refine skills in a selected field,
using appropriate processes and
procedures.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context (UC)
Communicating and interpreting (CI).
Developing ideas (DI)
• Generate, analyse, clarify, and regenerate
options in response to selected questions or
a proposal in a chosen field.
• Use a systematic approach, selectively
informed by recent and established
practice, to develop ideas in a body of work.
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
91440, 91441,
91442, 91443, 91444
Analyse methods and
ideas from
established FIELD
3.2
91445, 91446,
91447, 91448, 91449
Use drawing to
demonstrate
understanding of
conventions
appropriate to FIELD
3.3
91450, 91451,
91452, 91453, 91454
Systematically clarify
ideas using drawing
informed by
established FIELD
3.4
91455, 91456,
91457, 91458, 91459
Produce a systematic
body of work that
integrates
conventions and
regenerates ideas
within FIELD practice
3.5
91460
Produce a resolved
work that
demonstrates
purposeful control of
skills appropriate to a
visual arts cultural
context
Developing ideas = primary focus
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing practical knowledge.
Developing practical knowledge = primary
focus
Plus
Understanding the visual arts in context
Communicating and interpreting
Developing ideas.
Assessment Focus