Level 3 Art Photography UE Approved
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: P. Simei-Barton.
Students will carry out a personal course of study that explores the use of digital photographic processes as a means of generating and developing visual ideas. The emphasis is in the use of photography as an artistic medium with reference to established artistic models. Work produced for assignments and folio may also be used for entry into visual arts / communications courses that require a portfolio of artwork.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
Internally assessed assignment work. Externally assessed body of work presented on A1 folio panels.
Course Overview
Term 1
Assignment work developing visual ideas through exploring different approaches to photography
Research methods and ideas used by a variety of photographic artists
Term 2
Development of visual ideas through a chosen approaches to photography
In depth research methods and ideas used by photographic artists in a chosen approach
Term 3
Develop a body of work for external folio assessment by exploring visual ideas in your chosen approach
Term 4
Complete and present work for external folio assessment
Recommended Prior Learning
22 credits in Level 3 Visual Arts - Photography.
A student wishing to do more than one Level 3 Visual Arts subject must have the approval of the HOD Art.
Pathway
Tertiary courses and careers in Creative Industries eg. digital & graphic design, publishing, photography, architecture, film and video, crafts, visual arts, fashion.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Photography 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established photography practice
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.