13APH

13APH - Art Photography - NCEA Level 3

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Ledington, Mrs R. Winn.

13 Art Photography - NCEA Level 3

Course StatementThe aim of this course is for students to develop an understanding of procedures and practices which underpin the making of photography as an art form. Students are able to work using a range of digital and analogue processes available within the department to develop their own practical inquiry. Ongoing portfolio work will provide the opportunity for students to build skills using industry-standard digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro.
The Visual Arts department has a camera hire service which allows students to book DSLR cameras in and out throughout the year for a fee of $100.00.
Students have the opportunity to submit for Visual Arts Scholarship.

This is an 'approved subject' for University Entrance.
Topics Covered:
  • Research established practice within Photography

  • Photographic conventions

  • Using a digital SLR camera

  • Editing skills using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

  • Developing ideas using photographic conventions towards a portfolio submission


Student Voice:

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Course prerequisites

Entry requirements 2025

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Optional $100 fee for camera hire for the year.

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
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
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. 91452 v2
NZQA Info

Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice


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: 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.

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All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.