Level 3 Photography
13PHO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Waanders.
Recommended Prior LearningCompletion of Level 2 Photography recommended.
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 two workbook assessments for the two internals and a 3x A1 folio board for the external submission.
Course Overview
Term 1
Learning about the pictorial elements of photography
Familiarisation with photography software programmes Photoshop and Lightroom as well as how to use a DSLR camera
AS 3.2 - Understanding pictorial elements in photography
Term 2
Developing techniques and skills to create series of ideas in photography using artist models for inspiration
AS 3.3 - Produce a series of photography ideas that develops and clarifies
Developing a folio brief and beginning a 3 x A1 board portfolio of photography ideas - 3.4
Term 3
Continuation with 3 x A1 boards of photography ideas- 3.4
Term 4
Refining, printing, presentation and submission of folio - 3.4
Assessment Information
AS 91447 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography - 4 credits - internal
AS 91452 - Systematically claridy ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice - 4 credits - internal
AS 91457 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice - 14 credits - external
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