7–10Photography, Film and Digital Media 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Photography, Film and Digital Media 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Photographic and Digital Media 7–10 Syllabus (2004).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 5
- PFM5-CHC-01
analyses and interprets photomedia artworks using the Artworld concepts and their relationships in Critical and historical studies
Investigate and interpret the roles and work of photomedia artists in different times, places and contexts
Interpret how and why photomedia artists’ choices inform their representation of ideas and intentions in their photomedia artworks
Respond to the significance and contribution of photographers, film makers and digital media artists in different cultures and contexts, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists
Investigate and analyse how the photograph, film and digital image can hold multiple meanings depending on context, events, style, authorship, presentation and audience interaction
Identify key ideas, genres, narratives, events and times related to photomedia artworks
Analyse how photomedia artworks shape an audience’s perception of reality, memory and meaning
Respond to representations of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Expressions, identity and connections to Country and/or Place in photomedia artworks
Interpret how the world is a source of ideas, inspiration and interests for photomedia artists
Explain and justify how and why photomedia artists represent the world through constructed images that reflect their time and place
Investigate the roles and functions of audiences in different times, places and contexts
Explain how audience perceptions are shaped by media saturation, digital manipulation and innovative technologies
Examine how technological advancements have influenced the way people create, consume, share, access and engage with photomedia artworks