PHO2

Photography Level 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Ferguson.

Photography Level 2

This course encourages you to express yourself through ideas and images. You will be introduced to a range of digital processes. As the course progresses you will choose which processes and techniques are best suited to your needs and interests. 

To see examples of work go to this link: https://thameshighart.weebly.com


Course Overview

Term 1
Start work on two internal Achievement Standards
Photography 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography

Photography 2.3- Develop ideas in a related series of drawing appropriate to established photography practice.

Term 2
Complete work on 2.2 and 2.3 by week 5

Start work on the external

2.4 -Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography.

Term 3
Working on the external

Term 4
Complete external

Recommended Prior Learning

Preference is given to those who have taken an Art based subject at Level 1. If you have not done so, you will have to convince us that this is the right course for you! If you have not taken ART101, you will need to apply for an exemption.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will need to cover all their costs for printing their coursework and external boards. This is not done via the accounts office, but paid by the student when printing is needed. (You can expect the costs for the course to be around $60-80).
One or two Art College/gallery visits (estimated cost $20 each)

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 subject 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

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Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.