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In the frame

Excursion Summary

Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Creative Arts
Duration: 
1.5 hours

On Demand

This workshop introduces students to the Library’s amazing photography collections and develops skills of analysis and interpretation. Students will use these skills to take thoughtful, well constructed  photographs. This workshop offers a balance of theory and practice.

In this 90 minute program students will:

  • explore the exhibition Shot 400 photographs | 200 photographers | 3 centuries
  • analyse and study photographic techniques
  • create their own photographic images

Curriculum Links

Stage 3 Creative Arts (Visual Arts)

Making

VA3.1 Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses of things in the world.

Appreciating

VA3.3 acknowledges that audiences respond in different ways to artworks and that there are different opinions about the value of artworks

VA3.4 communicates about the ways in which subject matter is represented in artworks.

 

Stage 4 Visual Arts

Artmaking - Outcomes:

4.2 explores the function of and relationships between artist – artwork – world – audience.

4.3 makes artworks that involve some understanding of the frames

4.5 investigates ways to develop meaning in their artworks

4.6 selects different materials and techniques to make artworks

Critical and historical studies - Outcomes

4.7 explores aspects of practice in critical and historical interpretations of art

4.8 explores the function of and relationships between the artist – artwork – world – audience

4.9 begins to acknowledge that art can be interpreted from different points of view

4.10 recognises that art criticism and art history construct meanings

 

Stage 5 Visual Arts

Artmaking - Outcomes:

5.2 makes artworks informed by their understanding of the function of and relationships between artist – artwork – world – audience

5.3 makes artworks informed by an understanding of how the frames affect meaning

5.5 makes informed choices to develop and extend concepts and different meanings in their artworks

5.6 demonstrates developing technical accomplishment and refinement in making artworks

Critical and historical studies - Outcomes

5.7 applies their understanding of aspects of practice to critical and historical interpretations of art

5.8 uses their understanding of the function of and relationships between artist – artwork – world – audience in critical and historical interpretations of art

5.9 demonstrates how the frames provide different interpretations of art

5.10 demonstrates how art criticism and art history construct meanings

 

Stage 5 Photographic & Digital Media

Making - Outcomes:

5.2 makes photographic and digital works informed by their understanding of the function of and relationships between artist–artwork–world–audience

5.3 makes photographic and digital works informed by an understanding of how the frames affect meaning

5.5 makes informed choices to develop and extend concepts and different meanings in their photographic and digital works

5.6 selects appropriate procedures and techniques to make and refine photographic and digital works

Critical and historical interpretations - Outcomes:

5.7 applies their understanding of aspects of practice to critically and historically interpret photographic and digital works

5.9 uses the frames to make different interpretations of photographic and digital works

 

Booking Details

Available during term time.

Cost is $200 for groups up to 15 and $325 for 16-30 students.

Bookings are essential, please book early to avoid disappointment. 
Email learning.library@sl.nsw.gov.au, phone (02) 9273 1778 or fill out our Bookings Enquiry form.

Helpful hints to enjoy your excursion

These guidelines have been developed to assist students and teachers visiting the State Library of NSW to comply with the Department of Education risk assessment guidelines for excursions.

Bus subsidy program

Travel free by bus to the Library to participate in our onsite learning programs.