Year 12 Photography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Saunders.
Firstly, perhaps the most important reason to take Year 12 Photography – is that it is FUN!
This course promotes motivation to learn by emphasising active hands-on engagement and creative risk-taking. Ākonga develop visual literacy and aesthetic awareness, as they manipulate and transform visual ideas to solve problems. They explore abstract concepts and learn to interpret and communicate ideas, practice problem solving, extend their creative thinking skills and engage in personal research.
This course facilitates the development of independent work habits – transferable skills that can be utilised in other curriculum areas and in a wide range of tertiary courses and careers, whilst studying a subject that inspires and excites. This course will develop skills such as:
- communication,
- critical and creative thinking,
- problem-solving,
- the ability to research and analyse,
- adaptability,
- independence, and
- innovation.
Year 12 Photography examines the basic principles of photography (DSLR camera) & digital editing processes (Adobe Lightroom CC & Photoshop) and extends this knowledge into personal practice.
The course structure is designed to promote independent work habits and develop knowledge and skills chosen by our ākonga. This course is divided into two areas:
- The first unit of work is a practical skills-based investigation exploring a teacher-supplied conceptual theme/context using visual metaphors to communicate a whakatauākī. Note - This body of work consists of two internal achievement standards taught as one unit.
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The second is an independent practical investigation working with an ākonga-defined proposal to create a sequential body of work (2-panel folio board).
Throughout this course, ākonga can participate in public group art exhibitions: virtual galleries and offsite gallery locations.
Virtual Exhibition: Exhibition walk-through
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Exhibition: 2nd Act - Historic Village, People's Gallery.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
This course is 100% digital, relying on both DSLR (digital SLR camera) and digital darkroom processes. It is recommended that students have access to a DSLR camera, as there are limited department cameras available. This course requires a BYOD device that can run Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Lightroom CC & Photoshop. Adobe Creative Cloud will be supplied for the duration of the course. Note a Chromebook cannot run these applications.
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Archivist, Artist, Surveyor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Electronics Trades Worker, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Lighting Technician, Photographer,
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Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.