12APH

NCEA Level 2 Art - Photography

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: K. Watkins.

Students will learn to use specific photography processes and techniques to produce a fluent body of work involving making individual, related works that are critically selected to form a series or sequence in the generation, development, clarification and regeneration of ideas within the art making process.

 

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Critical Selection and Use of Photography Processes: Students will master specific photography techniques and conventions to achieve artistic objectives, utilizing digital tools like Photoshop.
  • Artistic Composition: Explore elements such as line, shape, space, colour, tone, texture, form, and mass, applying principles like balance, harmony, rhythm, tension, and contrast to demonstrate artistic proficiency.
  • Photography Drawing Methods: Experiment with various methods including sketches, compositional notes, proof sheets, working prints, photograms, collage, montage, and traditional photographs.
  • Understanding Conventions: Gain insight into the characteristics and constraints specific to photography as an art form.
  • Contextual Exploration: Explore diverse environments including galleries, museums, natural landscapes, studios, publications, and digital platforms to broaden artistic perspectives.

 

Course Outcome:

By the course's conclusion, students will have developed a refined portfolio that reflects their growth as photographers.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A suitable device (laptop) is strongly recommended.

Students also need their own good quality digital camera, SD card and external hard drive.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 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. 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: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.