Level 3 Photography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms V. Stead.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Creative photography, image analysis, visual literacy, camera techniques, lighting techniques, digital skills (Photoshop), journal documentation, folio presentation, exhibition of photography. editing, visual arts, design.
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS: image analysis, visual literacy, camera techniques, lighting techniques, digital skills-Photoshop, journal documentation and folio presentation.
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: exhibition of photography and entry to national competitions.
THIS COURSE LEADS TO: Tertiary study and careers in photography include; photographic editing, museum and gallery curating, and education, commercial, forensics, industrial, medical, fashion, documentary, visual arts photography and allied fields such as visual arts, design, publishing, photo journalism, and online social media.
Who would be interested in this course?
Students who have previously earned 12 credits from Level 2 Photography, or with HOD's approval.
Visual Arts. Exclusions: a maximum of TWO Visual Arts courses may be taken.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
All course related materials for use in class will be supplied by the school. It is highly recommended that a 16GB USB flash drive or higher is purchased and that students sign up for the discount priced Adobe license offered by the school, which will allow students access to Abode Photoshop at home.
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: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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.