Primary Photography
Ages 9 – 11
For students who are keen photographers and want to learn the techniques of taking good photos. Using whatever camera device they have, students will learn how to adjust the technical settings on their camera, and composition guides to take great photos.
This course spans 15 hours, 1.5 hours a week for 10 weeks.
Primary Photography will be running in 2025.
Course costs $199 for the term. Courses are group sessions of 2-5 students.
Requirements:
To capably complete this course, students will need:
A device with Internet connection
Whatever camera you have available- DSLR or digital camera, mobile phone or tablet. You do need to be able to upload some of the photos you have taken onto your device.
PowerPoint or similar (Keynote, Google Slides, etc.) on the device
Curriculum areas covered:
Media skills and techniques
Planning, creating and presenting
Analysing media works
By the end of this course, students will have a portfolio of over thirty of their best photos, and a photography response document. Students will not receive a grade or assessments on tasks.
Weekly themes
Each program consists of its own weekly theme, so that your child has something new to anticipate with each coming week.
Supplies you own
You’ll be able to utilise or recycle supplies you already have at home to complete lesson activities. We’ll provide you with alternative options as well.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s taking photos of the family pet or using photographs to illustrate a story.