Irene McCormack Catholic College

PHOTOGRAPHY

Year 8 - Semester 1

‘Shapes & Shadows’ (Term 1) / ‘Speed’ (Term 2)

Scheme of Assessment 2018

ART MAKING

Assessment type / Task weightings / Task / Due Date / Inquiry / Practice / Presentation
Practical
70% / 30% / Task 5: Photographic Series on Shapes & Shadows
Use compositional devices and elements of design to produce a series of 4 photos on shapes & shadows. / Term 1
Week 10 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
30% / Task 9: Ghost
Demonstrate your understanding of aperture, exposure and shutter speed by taking and editing photos on the theme of ‘ghost’. / Term 2
Week 6 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
10% / Task 10: Jump
Explore ISO, shutter speed, exposure and aperture in Toyota or Jetstar jump photos. Create your own. / Term 2
Week 9 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
Assessment type / Task weightings / Task / Due Date / Analysis / Contexts / Interpret & Response
Written
30% / 10% / Task 4: Photography Analysis
Inclass assessment – identify compositional devices and elements of design within photos. / Term 1
Week 5 / ✓ / ✓
10% / Task 6: Peer Assessment
Complete an evaluation of a peer’s ‘Shape & Shadows’ series. / Term 1
Week 11 / ✓ / ✓
10% / Task 8: Photographer Study
Complete an investigation into the background and artwork of Russian photographer Alexey Titarenko. / Term 2
Week 2 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓

Irene McCormack Catholic College

PHOTOGRAPHY

Year 8- Semester 2

‘Want Me, Buy Me’ (Term 3) / ‘Kaleidoscope’ (Term 4)

Scheme of Assessment 2018

ART MAKING

Assessment type / Task weightings / Task / Due Date / Inquiry / Practice / Presentation
Practical
60% / 15% / Task 3: Product Shoot (*split assessed task, see table below)
Taking inspiration from Timothy Hogan, create your own product photo shoot that will be used in developing a magazine ad. / Term 3
Week 6 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
15% / Task 5: Magazine Ad (*split assessed task, see table below)
Create a magazine ad, using your photos from Task 3. Your ad should utilise the elements and principles of design successfully. / Term 3
Week 10 / ✓ / ✓
30% / Task 10: Kaleidoscope
Use your photos from the ‘theme of the week’ tasks to create a kaleidoscope. Digitally manipulate and edit your photos on Photoshop to achieve the desired effects. / Term 4
Week 8 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓

A ART RESPONDING

Assessment type / Task weightings / Task / Due Date / Analysis / Contexts / Interpret & Response
Written
40% / 10% / Task 2: Magazine Ads Analysis
Analyse the layout and design principles used in magazine ads that focus on products. / Term 3
Week 2 / ✓ / ✓
5% / Task 3: Product Shoot (*continued from above)
Look at the work of contemporary product photographer Timothy Hogan, compare his ads to those in Task 2. / Term 3
Week 6 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
5% / Task 5: Magazine Ad (*continued from above)
Write a sales pitch for your magazine ad. / Term 3
Week 10 / ✓
20% / Task 7: Laura Zalenga Photography
Look at the work of German photographer Laura Zalenga, complete the analysis activity. / Term 4
Week 3 / ✓ / ✓ / ✓