Art Photography - NCEA Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Rogerson
This course allows students to develop their knowledge of Photographic Conventions and Techniques in a Visual Arts context. The course emphasises the importance of using established Artist Model examples (primarily from Photographers but also other Art fields) to inform their own work.
This is a crucial part of the course, as students are expected to go beyond making technically competent images to developing conceptual and thematic ideas for themselves. The course consists of both Internal and External Standards. Completion of the External Portfolio (usually due at the start of Term 4) is the main goal in the latter part of the year and students can also contribute work towards an end of year Exhibition.
This is an approved subject for University Entrance.
Course Overview
Term 1
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
This is a formative assessment due in week 10.
Term 2
Continue work on 3.2 and on the external Body of work for the portfolio.
Term 3
Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
due for completion early term 4
Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
Term 4
Visual Arts 3.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates purposeful control of skills appropriate to a visual arts cultural context. Work produced for the End of Year Exhibition.
Recommended Prior Learning
12 or more credits in NCEA Level 2 Photography or at the discretion of the Head of Art.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
Term: 4, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
Term: 4, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 6
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26
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.