Nature's story
Nature's story
Creative Arts
About this program
Students will be introduced to the basic techniques and methods of digital photography and photo editing on an iPad. Using an iPad shared between two, students wander through the woodland adjacent to Thalgarrah taking a portfolio of photographs that portray the special features of nature at this time. Students are also given solitude time in nature and develop a word bank. Upon return, students select their favourite photo to be edited, printed and framed. They also make a montage of images and words to convey nature's story, practicing skills in visual literacy. Students’ printed images will be used to form a gallery for an art appreciation session.
Activities
What makes a good nature photo?: Students will learn digital photography skills, techniques, and methodologies, including iPad photography, the rule of thirds, composition, and use of light.
Photos in nature: Students will work collaboratively to select photo subjects, compose shots, and identify creative ways to express their photographs.
Solitude time: Students find their own spot in the forest and sit quietly. Using lots of their senses, they form a word bank for later use.
Editing photos: Students will review and edit their field photographs, creating a photo story using the Book Creator app. They will also select a photo to be printed. Printed images and frames will be delivered to school after the excursion.
Reviewing photos: Students view the framed photos from the class and complete an assessment of their own photo as well as another one they like.
Important information
Outcomes:
* Makes artworks using art forms to represent subject matter and ideas, and describes ways artists convey ideas about their world to audiences through artworks CA2-VIS-01
Content:
Making: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks
* Represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world
* Explore digital tools to make or manipulate still or moving images, text and/or sounds
* Explore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas
* Make artworks through collaboration with others
* Demonstrate safe art making practices with respect for physical, social and digital safety
Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024
| 10.00am | Activity 1: What makes a good nature photo? |
| 10.45am | Activity 2: Students take photos in the centre's gardens. |
| 11.00am | Morning Tea |
| 11.20am | Activity 3: Students take photos out in the forest. |
| 12.00pm | Activity 4: Sit Spot activity in the forest |
| 12.30pm | Activity 5: Return to classroom to edit and share photo. |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Activity 6: Create a nature poster using words and images collected in the forest |
| 2.00pm | Activity 7: View framed photos and complete self-assessment |
| 2.20pm | Program ends |
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| Extreme or wet weather |
Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area. |
| Medical notifications | Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking. |
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