This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Visual Art Photography
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Blackwell.
In Level 3 Photography students will continue studying Digital Photography. The course builds on the student’s understanding of the relevant methods, ideas, and conventions introduced in the previous year but requires a greater depth of analysis and justification of photographic methods. Students will develop their own ideas and themes over the year in consultation with the teacher. Students will explore, research, and be inspired by established photographers photographically. Students are required to communicate both in verbal and written form and to think critically. For the 14 credit external exam, students need to produce a systematic body of work created in and out of class time throughout the year. Students will continue to use Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Adobe Indesign to create a cohesive body of work that cumulates the display of the best work that students have created over the course of the year. Students will work in consultation with their teacher to devise a personalised learning and assessment programme which will compromise of a maximum total of 18 credits.
Does this course provide a pathway to University Entrance? Yes
Level 3 Photography is a (UE) University Entrance approved subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is highly recommended that students learn Level 2Photography before learning Level 3 Photography.
If students did not do Level 2 Photography the year before, will need to apply for an exemption through Ms Blackwell the Head of the Visual Art Department.
These learners also might need to concentrate on a learning programme comprising of internals only once they have learnt the necessary DSLR and Adobe software editing learning.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $30 for specialised equipment and stationery pack. This pack will be issued in class.
It is advantageous for students to have their
own DSLR camera but this is not an entry
requirement. The department has cameras
available for students to use to
create their coursework.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
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Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
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Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
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Visual Arts 3.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates purposeful control of skills appropriate to a visual arts cultural context
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.