MAITLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Millennium

Maitland High School Assessment Outline
Outcomes:
A student
Preliminary Photography
Making
M1 Generates a characteristic style that is increasingly self reflective in their
photographic practices.
M2 Explores concepts of artist/photographer, interpretations of the world and
audience response, in their making of photographs.
M3 Investigates different points of view in the making of photographs.
M4 Generates images and ideas as representations in the making of photographs.
M5 Develops different techniques suited to artistic intentions in the making of
photographs.
M6 Takes into account issues of occupational health and safety in the making of
photographs.
Critical and Historical Study
CH1
Generates in their critical and historical practice, ways to interpret and explain
photography.
CH2 Investigates the roles and relationships among the concepts of artist, work,
audience, world in critical and historical studies.
CH3 Distinguishes between different points of view and offers interpretive accounts in
critical and historical studies.
CH4 Explores ways in which histories, narratives and other accounts can be built to
explain practices and interests in the field of photography.
CH5 Recognises how photography is used in various fields of cultural production.
Task
Description
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5
Term 1
Week 11
Process
Diary
Term 2
Week 7
Darkroom
Practice
Term 2
Week 9
Darkroom
Practice
Term 3
Week 7
Manipulated
Forms
Term 3
Week 9
Final
Course
Exam
Outcomes
Assessed
M4, M5,
M6
M1,M2,
M3
M1, M6 CH2, CH3,
CH4,M4
CH1, CH5,
M6
Course
Components
Syllabus
Weightings
Practical “Making” 70 20 20 10 20
Critical Historical
Studies
30 10 20
Total 100 20 20 10 30 20
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Maitland High School 2011 Preliminary Assessment Booklet