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Year Level: Year 11
Codes: GEDESP
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Year 11 Design General

Course Content Description:

G1DESP

The focus of this unit is design process and practice. Students will:

  • Investigate and practice the use of camera controls and techniques to achieve different effects through the control of the camera’s shutter speed and aperture.
  • Analyse images with respect to the elements and principles of design. Take photographs that demonstrate the Space and Leading Lines.
  • Investigate photographic techniques and their role as communication mediums. Produce photographs to demonstrate Rule of Thirds.
  • Investigate light and its influence on camera settings and images. Use a design process to produce a series of that display an understanding of a design principle of choice.

G2DESP

The focus of this unit is Personal Design. Students will:

  • Produce a presentation image incorporating complementary colours.
  • Produce presentation images from within the local community that incorporates signs in context of their surroundings.
  • Follow a design process to produce a series of images that create close up or macro images.
  • Produce a six image photo story that demonstrates narrative technique and research copyright laws in photography.
Recommended Background: C grade or higher in a lower school Photography unit
Mode of Delivery: In Moodle and live, online lessons.
Textbooks / Stationery: Refer to the Booklist - Personal Items and Resource List
External Examination: Externally Set Task (EST) in Term 2 Year 12
General Pathway: Entry into Year 12 General Design Photography