Level 2 Art Photography
12ARTP Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Cooper
A practical course where students learn to use the digital camera to visually investigate the world around them.
Working to individually chosen themes, students will concentrate on refining the use of studio lighting and compositional elements to develop their ideas visually. Adobe Photoshop and InDesign software are used to enhance or digitally manipulate their own photographs for effect.
This course is highly recommended for students wanting to study Photography at Level 3.
Pathway
Level 3 Art Design, Level 3 Art History, Level 3 Art Painting, Level 3 Art Photography, Level 3 Art Printmaking, Level 3 Art Sculpture
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 91312 v2 Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography | 2 |
I |
4 |
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| A.S. 91317 v2 Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice | 2 |
I |
4 |
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| A.S. 91322 v2 Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography | 2 |
E |
12 |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
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