Digital woodlands excursion
Creative arts
Program
Students will be introduced to the techniques and methods of digital photography. They will create a portfolio of photographs of nature in the Field of Mars Reserve.
Learning intention
- We are learning to represent the natural world through digital photography.
Activities
Introduction
Students will learn digital photography skills, techniques, and methodologies, including iPad photography, the rule of thirds, composition, and macro photography.
Field photography
Students will work collaboratively to select photo subjects, compose shots, and identify creative ways to express their photographs.
Photo finish
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.
Photo gallery
Time permitting, students view a slide show of the day's best photographs and discuss the features and techniques used.
This program is also available for Stage 3 and can operate as an incursion.
Location
Field of Mars Reserve
Main location – including bus maps, risk management advice, track overview
Essential information
| Cost 2025 |
DoE $25 per student – GST free Non-gov school $35 per student – GST free, min charge $750 |
| Cost 2026 |
DoE $27 per student – GST free Non-gov $37 per student – GST free, min charge $750 per class Term 1 – Non-gov weeks 3 to 6 cost = DoE cost – GST free, min charge $750 |
| Classes | Recommended maximum 4 classes. |
| Bring | Sports uniform, backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, reusable name tag. |
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| Welfare |
Rugged bushwalking, limited wheelchair accessibility. May not suit recently unwell participants. For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
| 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. |
| Booking policy | Confirm student numbers and classes 7 days in advance. |
| Cancellation fee |
Less than 30 working school days – $600 Less than 7 working school days notice – full cost Weather or fire danger cancellation – $0 |
| Time | Activities |
| 9.45 - 10.30 | Introduction - taking great photos |
| 10.30 - 10.45 | Recess |
| 10.45 - 12.15 | Photography in the field |
| 12.15 - 12.45 | Lunch |
| 12.45 - 2.00 | Photo editing and digital book creation |
| 2.00 - 2.15 | Pack up and depart |
Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Visual Arts
Outcome
- 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
- Use drawing materials and techniques to create effects with texture and tone to represent subject matter and ideas
- 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
Other syllabus links
Learning experiences will also support but not explicitly teach the following outcomes and content:
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Physical and living systems depend on energy
Outcome
- Uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems ST2-SCI-01
Content
Living things depend on energy and materials to survive
- Observe and describe living and non-living things in a habitat
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
Science and Technology 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
