12ARP

Year 12 Photography

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Gilbert.

Students who are interested in learning about digital photography and have a keen creative eye should take this subject. This course enables students to develop an understanding of photographic concepts and develop their photographic, technical and lighting skills. Students will produce a body of work using the industry-based computer programme Adobe Photoshop. 


Skills taught: conventions of photography, manual photography - how to use your camera on manual, studio and natural lighting, Adobe Photoshop.

    

 


                                         

Recommended Prior Learning

5 credits in Year 11 Art is recommended

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students require a digital SLR camera with manual functions.
There are a small number of digital SLR cameras available for classroom use if purchasing a camera is not possible. Please see the teacher in charge of subject if you have any questions.
Materials as listed on www.myschool.co.nz

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

Disclaimer

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