Digital woodlands incursion

Program

Students will be introduced to the techniques and methods of digital photography. They will create a showcase portfolio of photographs of the natural areas in and near your school.

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 and frame engaging photos, and identify creative ways to express perspectives though their photographs.

Publishing

Students will review and edit their field photographs to a high standard, they will use their best photos to create a photo story that showcases the techniques they have learned using the Book Creator app. Finally they will select their favourite photo to be printed in A4. Photo prints and frames will be delivered to school after the incursion.

This program is also available as an excursion to the Field of Mars Reserve. This program is also available for Stage 3.

Essential information

Cost and details


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
Risk management	Risk management plan
Classes	Recommended maximum 4 classes per day.
School preparation	This is a full day program. Schools to provide one extra large learning space, with a large screen or projector, for all participating classes for the duration of the day. The space needs to accommodate all classes. If using local bushland or natural areas outside of your school, ensure all class teachers have visited the site and are familiar with the route from your school to the site.
Welfare	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

Suggested timetable


Time	Activities
Session 1	Introduction Photo practice
	Recess
Session 2	Field photography Photo publishing
	Lunch
Session 3	Publishing continued

Please include your school's bell times in the notes section of your booking form.

Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary

Photograph, leading lines, macro, rule of thirds, composition, framing, perspective, subject, focus, exposure, edit, creativity

Syllabus outcomes and content

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 saftey

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