PHO3

Level 3 Photography

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Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: S. Belcher.

Students will develop and explore a self directed theme through photography, exploring numerous techniques and processes. It will help students develop their critical thinking skills and develop ideas. They will be encouraged to research contemporary and historical photographers and work in a self managing and self directed manner. Students need to be willing to work out of class time to complete the three-panel folio for examination. They will be prepared for a wide range of tertiary courses as Photography teaches students how to think for themselves and explore alternative solutions to problems.

The programme will be individually tailored to each student’s talents. Students will complete the standards below or negotiate other alternatives as appropriate.

Entry Guidelines

Experience with using a SLR Manual camera is preferred.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$65.00 Photography paper/memory sticks/3 panel folio/tape
Prices may be subject to change
Students also need to be aware that they will also be spending extra money on printing costs in addition to the course fees.

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: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 4
External Assessed Credits: 14
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91447 v2
NZQA Info

Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91457 v2
NZQA Info

Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography 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: 18
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: 18

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

An individual course will only run if sufficient students are accepted into the course.


All approvals for courses through this system are subject to satisfactory achievement in remaining internal standards and external examinations. Course Confirmation Day will run at the start of next year, where final approval for each course will be confirmed.