Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 2 Photography

L2ARPH
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mx R. Goldstein.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned 14 credits from Level 1 Digital Art, or have received HOF approval.

Level 2 Photography utilises our DSLR Nikon cameras, and digital processes.

Students will learn a variety of techniques, including furthering their aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, lighting, situation-specific photography skills, and digital photoshop skills.

Students are encouraged to explore, research, and be influenced by established photographers, but create their own photographic style. 

Students are encouraged to be passionate about their context and subject matter and to develop their own ideas and themes over the year, in consultation with the teacher. 

Students can use our high-quality Nikon cameras, props, and lighting studio.  

Students complete one external assessment, where they display a three panel portfolio of their year’s work. Students can also complete one internal assignment, and have the option to complete a second. Each are 4 credit assignments. These assignments can utilise the same work as on the exam portfolio.

Opportunities arise each year for students to publicly exhibit their work and enter competitions.




Faculties:

The Arts


Pathway

Level 3 Photography

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Artist, Film/Television Camera Operator, Conservator, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Lighting Technician, Photographer









Disclaimer


Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.