Year 11 Design & Photography (DSN)
11DSN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Raggett.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
It is preferable to have taken Art as a subject in Year 10.
Year 11 Art Design & Photography (DSN)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Visual Arts students communicate their own ideas by responding to how art expresses identity, culture, ethnicity and personal perspectives.
Students will develop digital knowledge, techniques and processes including the use of cameras and computer software such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
They will develop literacy skills through practice-based research.
Visual Arts students are encouraged to be curious, take risks and think critically.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits
2 internally assessed makes up 10 credits
2 externally assessed makes up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Raggett, HOD Visual Art
NB You cannot take both 11ART and 11DSN as they are the same standards.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Year 12 Design (DSN), Year 12 Photography (PHO)
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 2 Design and/or Photography
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS
A laptop capable of running Adobe software (NOT a Chromebook) is required for this course. School computer access can be provided during class time for those students without their own laptops. These are desktop computers and cannot be taken home.