Teacher in Charge: Colin Palamo.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 2 Painting/Printmaking, Design/Photography or in consultation with HoD
This course is a year-long teaching programme of approximately 4 hours per week. The learning focus is on students developing a range of skills specialising in either Design and/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.
Students will complete the following with with a focus on either Design or Photography. Students will complete Internal AS3.2 (4 Credits) in both Design and Photography totally 8 internal credits. Then the student will complete an External AS3.4 (14 Credits) Portfolio.
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Survey Technician, Agricultural Technician, Product Assembler, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Heavy Truck Driver, Artistic Director, Auctioneer, Collision Repair Technician, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Baker, Bartender, Biomedical Engineer, Metal Worker, Tattoo Artist, Fabrication Engineer, Deckhand, Bus Driver, Buyer, Surveyor, Clinical Physiologist, Caretaker, Chef, Science Technician, Emergency Management Officer, Civil Engineer, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Conservator, Crane Operator, Make-up Artist, Curator, Customs Officer, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Visual Merchandiser, Electronics Trades Worker, Driller, Early Childhood Teacher, Geologist, Engineering Machinist, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Welder, Professional Sportsperson, Game Developer, Geophysicist, Hairdresser/Barber, Industrial Spray Painter, Radiation Therapist, Printer, Recycler/Dismantler, Valuer, Actor, Copywriter, Artist, Entertainer, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Technical Writer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Media Producer, Primary School Teacher, Television Presenter
Equipment/StationeryAll 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.