Level 3 Photography
Course Description
You will learn to:
- Research and investigate wide cultural and societal contexts and their impact on society to apply critical thinking and idea development.
- Confidently use a DSLR camera and related photographic equipment
- Extend and apply appropriate art-making processes, procedures, materials, and techniques within a photographic context.
- Develop a sound control of Adobe Creative Cloud applications for the re-generation of ideas and refinement for presentation.
- Work independently with teacher guidance to produce a systematic body of work in response to their own proposal, thereby gaining the practical experience of engaging in project-based learning.
- Students will complete a cohesive 3x A1 folio board for the external submission.
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of Level 2 Photography recommended.
Equipment & Stationery
Folio boards required for NCEA External Assessment (Cost to be advised)
A suggested art materials pack as per stationery list to allow for continued practice and work at home
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
NZQA Info
Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
NZQA Info
Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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.
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.