Unit Outline

We know the impact that photographic images can have on us, individually and collectively. When images and words come together to tell a story they can be entertaining, revelatory, breath-taking, and even powerful agents of change. In this unit, you will learn how to create a photo essay, by honing your writing skills and learning how to create, select, and edit photographic and digital images. Putting words and images together, you will identify how to use the photo essay format for professional and creative expression and evaluate how this format and the skills that you have learnt can be applied in the context of Creative Arts and Health.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Create, analyse and edit photographic images
2.	Write captions to complement and interpret photographic images, informed by critical reflective practice
3.	Create stories within the context of creative arts and health, using a sequence of photographic images with words
4.	Critically evaluate creative work, integrating and applying theoretical knowledge within the context of creative arts and health.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Online knowledge quiz	Week 4	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Image and Caption	Week 7	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Photo Essay	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Critical reflection.	Week 13	20 %	LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online knowledge quiz

Task Description:

A multiple-choice online quiz.

Task Length:

30 minutes. One attempt. 20 questions drawn from a pool of 30 questions.

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	A test of comprehension and retention of material from the first three weeks of content.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Image and Caption

Task Description:

In this assessment task, you will apply what you have learned in Weeks 1 to 5 to produce one photographic image, together with a caption of between one and three sentences in length. This should (ideally) be an image that you intend to use in Assessment Task 3, your Photo Essay. You must use one of the following formats: Word Document, PDF or PowerPoint.

Task Length:

One photograph together with a caption that is one to three sentences long.

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply design and composition techniques to the creation of one photographic image	LO1
2	Write an expressive and engaging caption for your image, showing that you understand how words and images interact.	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Photo Essay

Task Description:

Create a photo essay in a field of interest that is situated within the context of arts and health. Your photo essay should make effective use of the interaction between words and images to tell a compelling story. You must use one of the following formats: Word document, PDF or Powerpoint.

Task Length:

Seven (minimum) to ten (maximum) pages, each with at least one photograph and no more than one caption (one to three sentences long).

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply design and composition techniques to the creation of photographic images.	LO1
2	Write an expressive and engaging caption for each image, showing that you understand how words and images interact.	LO2
3	Tell a compelling story	LO3, LO4
4	Situate your subject matter within a relevant creative arts and health context.	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Critical reflection.

Task Description:

Write a critical reflection that explains how you have developed your photo essay based on your field of interest, evaluating your creative work and articulate the benefits of this style of storytelling in a relevant creative arts and health context.

Task Length:

1000 words (excluding reference list).

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Situate your photo essay within a relevant creative arts and health context	LO4
2	Demonstrate self-awareness and insight within the process and outcome of creating a photo essay	LO3, LO4
3	Write clear, coherent and appropriately referenced text.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.