Level 1 Photography/Design
L1PHD Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Whaea R. Clemence.
Why Take This Course?
This is a dedicated course for photography and design. Students will focus on these subjects alone, with little drawing required. If you are truly interested in focussing on Photography and/or Design this is the course for you. Photography will be DSLR camera based (not with a cell phone) and Design will be based on logo design and company design based. If you have an inkling that maybe you want to run a photography business, or be a graphic designer, this is a fantastic option. But ALSO if you just love taking photos and want to learn how to do it well, and make a company brand for fun, while earning NCEA achievement standard credits, this is also a fantastic choice.
Akonga/Learners will develop a body of work over the year. This is able to be self-guided by the learner, or it can be directed by the teacher. We aim to offer as much choice as possible so that creativity is at the centre of the learning.
This course offers students an interactive learning experience in Visual Art Design & Photography. Students will learn the fundamentals of Adobe software, encouraging them to manipulate and create digital artworks. A mixed media approach to learning in photography and design through drawings and task based activities throughout the course.
This is the introductory foundational course that will support students in Level Two Design and Level Two Photography. This course can not be taken in conjunction with Level One Visual Art Painting, so it is recommended for those with a specific interest in Design and Photography.
Course Overview
Term 1
Research and Drawing skills developed. Kaupapa (meaning and reason for making your artwork) developed. If you do not know what to make art about, but love drawing, then we will develop this together. Painting skills are begun.
Term 2
Established kaupapa, the introduction of photography and design elements. We are beginning to pick out what our folio will look like at this point. You should have 5 credits by mid term two.
Term 3
Folio focus (1 panel, 5 credits). You could be assessed for another 5 credits which is an 8 - 10 A3 page workbook
Term 4
By the end of week one, your two external assessments are complete - a panel of work and an 8 - 10 page workbook. Any resubmissions for internal assessments are completed as the year closes.
Detailed Course Outline Assessment Information
An additional 5 credit standard can be submitted for, for students who have a good work ethic and the desire to extend their art making (91913 - 5 credits, internally assessd)
Level 2 Design, Level 2 Painting, Level 2 Photography
Career PathwaysSoftware Developer, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Trainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Lighting Technician, Automotive Refinisher, Painter and Decorator, Furniture Finisher, Industrial Spray Painter, Signmaker, Auctioneer, Watchmaker and Repairer, Valuer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Urban/Regional Planner, Interior Designer, Patternmaker, Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Jeweller, Model, Photographer, Garment Technician, Artist, Tattoo Artist, Make-up Artist, Hairdresser/Barber, Beauty Therapist, Animator/Digital Artist, Graphic Designer, Editor
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryPlease have a visual diary (your choice in terms of size, ensure it is decent, unlined paper, however).
A chromebook or laptop
A drawing tablet is optional (graphic design and computer-generated illustration focus if that interests you) - PBTech is recommended for purchase, look at the Huion brand ones first.