Opihi College Opihi College

Year 13 Art Design/Photography

DESN301
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

What you need to be able to do and know to achieve in this subject:
It is only possible to complete 12 internal Achievement Standards at this level. The last internal is a stand-alone internal worth 4 credits. If you want to try for a subject pass you must submit a folder for the external exam. The external exam is worth 14 credits which is a subject pass. You must do a folder if you want to try for a subject pass.


DESN301 - Year 13 Art Design/Photography
(Please Note: This is a composite class - select for either Design or Photography)

Who is this subject intended for:
Those students who complete a successful folder at Level 2 or students who have achieved success at Level 2 Design/Photography

What you will learn in this subject:
●Skill:
At Level 3 you must be an independent worker and able to learn from contemporary models and assimilate these conventions into your work. You will learn that creating work is a process that provides you with the information you need to complete your work successfully.
●Content:
oAnalyse methods and ideas from established Design/Photography practice.
oUse drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to Design/Photography.
oSystematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established Design/Photography.
oProduce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within Design/Photography.
oProduce a resolved work that demonstrates purposeful control of skills appropriate to visual arts contexts.


Learning Areas:

Arts, Music and Languages



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

This course may have an optional component which will require payment.