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Photography

Aims: To develop an understanding of the existing methods, techniques and ideas which
underlie the practice of photography and to extend this into individual thinking and picture
making. This course will allow students to develop their knowledge and understanding of
photographic genres, contemporary and established practice. Students will learn technical
characteristics of the digital camera, studio lighting and work with software such as Adobe
Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

Competencies: Creative thinking; Making sense of information, experiences or ideas;
Producing texts of all kinds: written, oral/aural, and visual, informative and imaginative,
informal and formal; Being enterprising, resourceful, reliable, and resilient; Establishing
personal goals; Making plans; Managing projects.

Pathways this course contributes towards: Entry into Level 3 Photography. A career in
Commercial/ Scientific/ (other) photographer, freelancer. University courses where L3
Photography is a requirement e.g. Photography. This course contains the required externals
for entry to Design, Media School (Art schools).

Other essential information: NCEA Level 1 Art is a prerequisite.

For further information see: Mrs Steele.

Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
91312 Use drawing methods to apply knowledge 4
of conventions to photography
91317 Develop ideas in a related series of 4
drawings appropriate to established
practice
91322 Produce a systematic body of work that 12
shows understanding of art making
conventions and ideas within photography
(2 panel folio)

Level 3 Proposed Assessments
Standard Standard Title Credits Vocational Pathways
CI PI SI S&C M&T C&I
91442 Analyse methods and ideas from L 4
established photography practice
91447 Use drawing to demonstrate understanding 4
of conventions appropriate to photography
91452 Systematically clarify ideas using drawing 4
informed by established photography
91457 Produce a systematic body of work that 14
integrates conventions and regenerates
ideas within photography (3 panel folio)
L = standard counts towards L1 literacy credits

CI = Creative Industries PI = Primary Industries SI = Service Industries
S & C = Social and Community Services M & T = Manufacturing and Technology C & I = Construction and Infrastructure

Internally Assessed Externally Assessed