Level 1 Art Design & Photography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: E. Batten-Cotter, P. Simei-Barton.
Students will learn how to use digital SLR cameras and Photoshop. They will explore various conventions of establish practice in Design and Photography and develop visual ideas through practical assignments. The course introduces students to approaches used in senior Art Photography and Art Design courses at Y12 & Y13.
Recommended Prior Learning
Y10 ADP an advantage.
Some familiarity with using Adobe Photoshop an advantage, but not essential
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
School Cameras used in class
Digital printing cost for NCEA assessment covered by school
Pathway
Introduces Senior Art Photography Design
Tertiary courses in Visual Communication, Design, Art, Media
Career in Creative Industries, Visual Communication, Media
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.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.1 - Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context
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Visual Arts 1.3 - Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making
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Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition