• Length of Study: One Semester

Subject Overview

In Year 10 Photography students explore the manipulation of materials, techniques and processes used in the creations of artworks, the exploration of visual ideas form various historic, contemporary and cultural references, and the analysis of artworks, styles and visual conventions used in the process of developing and constructing artworks.

This course includes the development and refinement of visual ideas through the techniques of digital photography, digital manipulation, digital graphic design and mixed media artistic photography.

Research and analysis reinforces the knowledge of visual art processes. Through the engagement in these activities, students consider the qualities and properties of materials, techniques, technologies and processes and combine these to create artworks of a photographic and graphic design nature.

They extend their thinking, understanding and use of conceptual skills and continue to use and apply appropriate visual language and conventions.

Students undertake study in Year 10 Digital Photography and Graphic Design through the following topics:

• Theory/Analysis
• Photographic Techniques
• Graphic Design Techniques
• Creative Photographic Artworks

Assessment

Year 10 assessment is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

• Assessment Type 1: Theory/Analysis (20%)
• Assessment Type 2: Folio/Development (45%)
• Assessment Type 3: Practical/Resolved Artworks (35%)

Examination:

• This subject has does not have an Examination at the end of the semester.