13PHO

Level 3 Visual Arts - Photography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Bell.

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in your Year 12 Visual Arts Photography class. You will explore a range of artistic conventions, ideas and techniques in the medium of Photography, both historical and contemporary, and then apply that to your own portfolio project. Your internal assignments will contribute towards the external assessment, and the project will be a year long investigation into your subject matter and theme. Your project will allow you to investigate topics that matter to you, and will allow you to express your original ideas, wrapped around the pictorial issues of your chosen artist models and style of working.

Students are encouraged to explore a wide range of artistic practices in Photography, ranging from analogue processes such as solar imaging to advanced digital processes and editing, including moving image. You will also be encouraged to explore fine arts processes in combination with your photography, and 'interfere' with the photographic image, such as collage, paint and mixed media processes. This is a unique opportunity to explore and experiment, and spend the year learning a wide range of techniques, media and approaches to Photography.


Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Visual Arts Photography or equivalent experience. Use of a SLR Digital camera.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Art pack prices to be confirmed depending on what equipment the student already has.
Course fee: $85.00
An SLR Digital camera is highly recommended, but school cameras are available for borrowing.
A laptop/device for working from home.
Photoshop suite license from school $40 (tbc).
64GB+ memory stick or hard drive to back up work.
Fine arts materials as required by student to suit their project could incur some further costs.
Printing costs approximately $50, or depending on students' choice of submission tbc

Pathway

https://youthguarantee.education.govt.nz/initiatives/vocational-pathways/
The Creative Industries pathway: If you’re the creative type there’s a multitude of opportunities in this industry, from working in visual and performing arts to roles in communications and events. People in this industry are cultural ambassadors for the country, they tell our stories and help shape the future.
Careers include Architecture, Graphic Design, Animation/gaming Design, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Museum and Education, Theatre and Film production, Art Therapy, Exhibition designer, Further education teacher, Higher education lecturer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery curator, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher, Arts administrator, Commercial art gallery manager, Interior and spatial designer, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Multimedia programmer.

Assessment Information

There will be two compulsory internal assessments, one optional internal assessment, and one external assessment.

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.

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91442 v2
NZQA Info
Photography 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established photography practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91447 v2
NZQA Info
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91452 v2
NZQA Info
Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91457 v2
NZQA Info
Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

Students taking this course are eligible to be awarded this subject as part of the requirement for 14 credits in three University Entrance approved subjects.

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Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.