3PHO

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.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.