1APHD

NCEA Level 1 Photo Design

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr M. Bennett.

Students will develop skills to be high level independent creative thinkers, able to establish and generate unique and original creative concepts which prepare them for Level 2 visual arts courses, leading on to pathways in creative industry and tertiary level. Students will develop a wide range of capabilities in the area of Design and Photography. Students will develop capabilities in digital drawing, image editing, photographic studio skills, virtual reality and augmented reality using the Adobe Creative Suite, whilst at the same time enhancing their independent learning skills for a changing future world.  They will take part in practical workshops which focus on the development of photographic knowledge and skills, producing imagery based on their chosen theme or company. They will also establish a broad practical understanding of design, visual communication, identity and branding. Students will develop the ability to come up with original concepts.  Students will also develop the capability to use industry standard creative software to a high level as they make digital artworks. 

Level 1 Photo-Design is recommended for students interested in creative design, photography and digital art-making.  It is an excellent choice for those who wish to develop creative thinking abilities, applying them to a variety of design and photographic professional outcomes.  It is the ideal foundation for Level 2 Art Design, Photography and Motion Special Effects courses, with the potential to lead to further opportunities and careers in Animation, Gaming, Moving Image, Special Effects, Film, Design and Photography.



Course Overview

Term 1
Photography unit / making mini photo magazines - Turangawaewae

Brainstorm your own Tuurangawaewae location to shoot and go on local field trips - Roseville Park, Hickeys Spring Reserve, etc.
Choose the work of selected photographers that relate to your work.
Look and discuss examples that convey a message and engage the viewer’s interest.

Term 2
Learning about typefaces, 3d photos and digital works, and digital drawings.

Take photos of your own choice based on your own theme.
Digital drawings using drawing tablets.
Still life photos and sculpture photos.

Term 3
Create Apps, websites, and posters based on your theme.

Experiment with digital art, creating images and final works for your digital workbook.

Term 4
Final Submission.

From your own best images create a final panel selection for external marking.

Recommended Prior Learning

It is preferable for students to have studied year 9 and 10 Art but is not compulsory.  Students may choose this option if they have a passion or interest in developing creative skills in design and photography.   

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

It is preferable if students have their own device, capable of running the Adobe Creative Suite Software. Desk-top computers are available for use in school in class and during break times. Students should expect to commit to doing regular homework of approximately two hours per week outside of class time.

Pathway

Students are recommended to take either Level 1 Art or Level 1 Photo-Design. Photo-Design is the ideal foundation for Level 2 Design. Level 1 Art is the ideal foundation for Level 2 Art. Both courses pathway through to Level 2 Photography and Motion Special Effects. There are many career options and tertiary pathways involving visual arts skills, literacies and creative thinking. These span a wide range of industries and fields of knowledge. People with creative, original, high level thinking and problem-solving skills are highly sought after.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

This is a portfolio based assessment comprised of one internal and two externals. Both externals are portfolio submissions comprised of work developed throughout the year. One will be in the form of a digital workbook that shows how each student has developed skills and ideas throughout the year. the other will be in the form of a printed folio board showcasing a range of each student's best finished works. Students need to be actively involved in developing skills and making works every lesson to complete learning and assessment tasks.

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: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91913 v3
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91914 v4
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.3 - Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91915 v3
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0