Length: Semester

Recommended background: None

Content:

Photography students will be provided with opportunities to:

• use D-SLR cameras to capture a variety of photographic images (e.g. portrait, landscape, still life, action, night) in order to create their own photography portfolio
• develop an understanding of photographic composition techniques to create more successful images
• utilise photo-editing software (Adobe Photoshop) to enhance and manipulate photographic images
• produce and print photographic imagery for use in a variety of applications (e.g. album cover, magazine)
• study the life and work of professional photographers (both local and global)

As per the Years 9 and 10 Band Description, in this semester subject, students are expected to:

• conceptualise and develop representations of themes, concepts or subject matter to experiment with their developing personal style, reflecting on the styles of other photographers
• manipulate materials, techniques, technologies and processes to develop and represent their own photographic intentions
• develop and refine photographic techniques and processes to represent ideas and subject matter
• plan and produce photographic works that represent artistic intention
• present and evaluate ideas for displaying photographs
• evaluate how representations communicate artistic intentions in photographs they make and view to inform their future design-making
• analyse a range of photographs from both contemporary and historical periods to explore differing viewpoints, including Australian/Aboriginal and international photographers

Assessment:

Student performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. This includes assessment of achievement in both making and responding to photographic works.