13PHO

Level 3 Photography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Young.

Level 3 Photography
Painting, Design and Photography are offered as separate Level 3 subjects. Students are advised to select no more than two of these subjects. Methodical study during the year focusing on generating ideas, analysing and regenerating ideas, will lead to an in-depth exploration and extension into the making of original artworks. Students are expected to be able to work independently and with guidance from teaching staff.

Course Overview

Term 1
Photographic analysis
Camera Techniques
Software Tutorials in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Term 2
Written photographic analysis internal achievement standard
Photographic image-making internal achievement standard
Planning and development of thematic idea for External Portfolio

Term 3
External Portfolio

Term 4
Completion of external portfolio and printing
Completion of Scholarship if entered

Art

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Photography is recommended but is not a prerequisite, however a motivated and diligent work ethic is needed to be successful at this level. Students must have a good level of literacy to cope with written assessment.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Student must have own DSLR Camera. You will also need a USB stick to save your images. There will be a further $75 printing charge in Term 4, students will be required to print their portfolio at Warehouse Stationary.

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: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 14
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. 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

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
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: 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.