12PHO

Level 2 Photography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Harrington.

Level 2 Photography

Students learn and engage within the context of Art Photography in New Zealand. Developing their technical skills, learning from established practice photographers and building up their own photographic practice.

Photography offers a dynamic avenue for student learning, as it enables them to foster creativity and explore their own unique themes and ideas. Through the process of creating, analysing, and presenting photographic artworks, students develop an understanding of visual literacy. 

The course empowers students to work independently, fostering an environment where their creativity and problem-solving skills flourish, enabling them to enhance their photographic practice. It is important that students understand that this is a critical thinking subject and requires more than just taking photos to achieve. 

Students are required to have their own DSLR camera and a device capable of running the adobe creative cloud software to take this subject. 




Entry Criteria

To gain entry into Level 2 Photography the successful completion of a Level 1 course in Art is beneficial. If not, then please see the HOD Art before selecting this course as there are substantial costs associated with this course.

Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 2 NCEA Award.

It is recommended that you have prior experience with digital technologies and are computer proficient, as work produced in this course is done through using Adobe Photoshop. 

To do this course students will need a DSLR camera and a device capable of running the adobe software. 

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

Students will need their own digital SLR camera.

Course costs involve a $10 Adobe User License to use Adobe CC programs on the school computers. In addition, students may wish to have Adobe CC on their personal computers at an additional cost. Students are also required to pay a resource fee to have their folio panels printed at the end of the year.

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91312 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91317 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91322 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.