Level 3 Art - Design/Photography
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Colin Palamo.
This course is a year-long teaching programme of approximately 3-4 hours per week. The learning focus is on students developing a range of skills specialising in either Design or Photography. The purpose of the course is to model creative idea generation and provide students with a range of approaches to support this way of problem-solving and diverse thinking within the Design and Photography Curriculum.
On completing the course students will be able to:
Generate and develop ideas in a portfolio of work for Photography or Design.
Think Creatively and Problem Solve.
Understand the particular requirements in preparation for further University Study.
Manage their time well and produce work required at the appropriate level.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 2 Art Photography or in consultation with HoD
Equipment/Stationery
All equipment for this course is provided by the school. Students will get full access to the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator etc) which can be used at school or at home on BYOD devices (Chromebooks will be limited). Students will receive an Art Pack at the beginning of the year which will include - Art making equipment, paper, access to printing and other materials required for the year. DSLR Cameras are available for students to book although having your own camera will be an advantage.
Assessment Information
Students will complete either a Design or Photography course depending on the students interests and focus. Students will complete Internal AS3.2 (4 Credits) and External AS3.4 (14 Credits) within their field of Design or Photography. There will also be the option to complete AS 3.3 (4 Credits) if needed. Therefore students will aim to complete at least 18 Credits for the course year with the option of a further 4 credits.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: 44 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 44
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 the three subjects.
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