Thames High School Thames High School

Photography Level 3

PHO3
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Ferguson.

Recommended Prior Learning


You will have completed the Photography, Art or Visual Art Design Level 2 courses with at least an ‘Achieved’ in your external (Folio) Achievement Standard. 



Photography Level 3

You will further develop your understanding of the art of Photography and in doing so will expand your own practical skills in order to creatively respond to the world as you experience it. 

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




Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction and begin work on following Achievement Standards

Photography 3.2- Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
Photography 3.3- Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice.

Term 2
Complete 3.2 and 3.3 by week 5

Begin work on external

3.4- Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice.

Term 3
Work on external

Term 4
Complete external

Learning Areas:

Arts


Career Pathways

Artist, Graphic Designer, Media Producer, Photographer



			
					
					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).


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.