Level 2 Photography/Design
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Hansen.
You will learn to develop skills, knowledge and techniques in photography and design including the use of Adobe software. You will learn to understand contemporary design and photographic practice and communicate personal ideas through photography/design to produce a body of work in either photography or design that is externally moderated.
We highly recommended having a personal device as it greatly increases the students opportunity for success as they are able to support work done in class with ongoing homework. If you are thinking of purchasing a device for next year to be able to be used in these digital courses, the Adobe suite will unfortunately not run on a chrome book and works best with Apple software. We would recommend a mac book, however, the department strives to make sure resources are accessible for all students during school time.
You can see more examples of what the department and this course involves on our Art Department google site Art Department Gallery
What should I have already done?
L1VII, L1VIA recommended but not required
Course Contribution
Equipment required: Art Stationery Packs available for purchase from the Art Department approximately $25
Course cost: $50 additional material fee for take home components including printing folio artwork.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Students will complete an assessment of each of Design and Photography then select either Design or Photography to continue for the external folio.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design
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Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025