13PHO

13PHO - Photography NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Lee, Mr D. Jenkins.

13PHO - Design Art (Photography) NCEA Level 3

Aims of the Course:

This course extends upon the technical and conceptual skills acquired in Level 2 Photography.

Students are encouraged to produce exceptional images at an industry-standard level and further develop the aesthetic, technical, and conceptual competencies essential for establishing a professional practice, and fostering an increased capability to articulate their own work and critically discuss the creations of others.

Students will research established art practices, learning and applying various methods of technical and pictorial photographic conventions in their own photographic creations. Through research, drawing, and skill-based applications, students will develop, generate, and refine their ideas. Additionally, the program encourages students to take ownership of their creative process, setting personal goals, and evaluating their academic achievements independently.

Course Skills

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.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91448 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to printmaking
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91453 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91458 v2
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within printmaking practice
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.