NCEA Level 3 Photography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Lindsay.
Students need to gain good knowledge of black and white photographic procedures. The course deals with camera handling, taking of photographs and developing techniques for films and prints. Through the image making process students should gain understanding of methods and procedures used by artists, and apply this to a thematic study.
Students will produce work, presented in a portfolio and assignments on a number of themes. The course is assessed through achievement standards that cover the curriculum with total credits of 22.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
Week 8: First internal due
Term 2
Week 8: Second internal due
Term 3
Week 10: External portfolio due
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 12 photography, gaining a minimum of 12 credits.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1x A3 clearfile, 1x A3 Visual Art diary, 35mm SLR Camera - Own digital SLR camera is essential.
It is recommended students pay the subject charge of $40. The covers the cost of the take home materials in the course and a yearly licence fee for Photoshop. This would be installed on a personal computer.
Students are expected to pay for their own printing costs.
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.
External
NZQA Info
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 8
NZQA Info
Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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.
Pathway Tags
Animator, Artist, Photographer, Artistic Director, Teaching, Illustrator, Product Design, Fashion Design, Textiles, Architect, Interior Design, Video Game Design, Web Design, Film and Video Editor, Information Systems, Engineer, Software Developer, Small Business Owner, Website Developer, Website Manage, Research and Development, Product and Support, E-Commerce, Marketing Consultant, Sales and Marketing, ICT Security Specialist, Telecommunications Network Planner, Animation, Robotics Designer Video and Film: Software Engineer, Makeup and Prosthetics, Animations and Digital Artist, Sound Recording and Production Media - TV, Music Videos Graphics: 2D Animator, Brand and Identity Designer, Packaging Designer, Visual Designer, Computer Finished Artist, Junior Art Director, Film and Video Editor,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.