12ARPH

Level 2 Art Photography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Cartwright.

This course will enable students to develop their skills in photographic image making. Students will research established practice (other artists' works) and use it to develop ideas and techniques in their own work. They will extend their understanding of tools and techniques through the use of digital slr cameras, and Photoshop.  The final body of work, external assessment, is presented on a two A1 folio panels. Check out our website for examples of artwork: https://hvhsvisualartsanddesign.weebly.com/ 


Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 1 Art or Level 1 Photography/ Design. Interested and able students who did not do Level 1 Art, may submit a portfolio and seek approval from the HOD.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Approximately $55.00 for personal art stationery.
It is to students' advantage to have their own digital SLR camera.
We are grateful to families making voluntary payments to assist with course specific costs.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

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