Students will develop their understanding of visual storytelling through the art of photography, as they explore various photographic mediums and stages of the creative process.
Courses Type: University/College Preparation
Prerequisite: AWQ3M, Grade 11 Photography
Grade 12 Photography allows students to develop their understanding of visual storytelling through the art of photography. In this course, students will review the basic principles of design and visual culture and will learn how to manipulate meaning using context and framing. As they work through the course, students will explore various photographic mediums and stages of the creative process, as well as concepts of composition, lighting, audience, and perspective.
AWQ4M Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the AWQ4M course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 25 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Self-Portraiture | 25 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Looking at the Photographer | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | The Creative Process | 25 Hours |
| Final Summative | Summative | 10 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 Photography Online Course
The Grade 12 college preparation course Digital Photography provides excellent preparation for success in technology-related programs at the college level. It extends the understanding of visual concepts developed in the Grade 10 Visual Art, using a more applied approach, and may help students who decide to pursue certain university programs in fine arts. Students of Digital Photography develop their understanding of visual storytelling using a photographic approach while reviewing the elements and principles of design. This course further refines students’ abilities to use the photographic medium to express ideas, change meaning through context, and further their understanding of visual culture. Students will focus on photographic mediums of self- portraiture, the photograph, the photographer, the creative process and understanding composition, lighting, audience and perspective.