Humanities & Social Sciences Year 8 Geography 2022

Student Name: _______________________________. Due Date: ________________

International Migration
Mark: /
Course Weighting: 12.5% Cumulative Result:

The purpose of a photo essay is to provide information and/or tell a story through a collection of photographs.
Just like in in a written essay, photos are organised in a way that provides a big picture understanding of the
issue. Brief text explanations can be added to each photograph to develop the story or expand the information
shown in the image.

YOUR TASK IS TO CREATE A PHOTO ESSAY THAT TELLS THE STORY OF INTERNATIONAL
MIGRATION IN AUSTRALIA.

The photo essay should include images, which show aspects of:
à both the push and pull factors that show the reasons for international migration to Australia
à the effects of international migration in Australia (this could be for the migrants themselves, the local
community or the wider Australian society in general).

Steps to creating your Photo essay:

à Research the topic to understand the reasons people from other countries may choose to come and live in
Australia, and the effects of international migration in Australia.
à Storyboard your ideas and create a list of photographs you want to use tell your story.
à Select the right images. You can take your own photographs or find appropriate photographs from a range of
sources. You need to include 10–15 photographs.
à Select an appropriate format to organise and display your photo essay either in an electronic or paper format.
à Add your text, including an introduction, an overall conclusion and a caption for each photograph. Your
introduction should be short and informative. Include in the caption a brief explanation of what the photo
shows, in relation to the topic.
à Include the location (name of country, place and date) and acknowledgements for each photograph.

Assessment 2 2022 Changing Nations: Photo Essay

Humanities & Social Sciences Year 8 Geography 2022

Year 8 Geography | International Migration Photo Essay

Student Name: _______________________________

Total Result /28 Cumulative Result:

0 = NOT ATTEMPTED 1 = STANDARD NOT MET 2 = STANDARD PARTIALLY MET 3 = STANDARD MET 4 = EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

STANDARD: Photo essay uses appropriate photos to tell a story about international migration to Australia
Written components have been completed with appropriate and relevant detail.
Work is presented neatly and in the required format

CRITERIA 0 1 2 3 4 COMMENTS
Photo essay includes a range of relevant
photographs that show
à aspects of push and pull factors
à effects of international migration in Australia.

Photo essay provides a detailed and relevant

introduction to the specific story being told, and
this clearly links to the photographs selected.

Photo essay provides a detailed, relevant and

evidence-based conclusion, that links back to the
story told in the photographs.

Photo essay provides a relevant explanation for

each photograph, clearly explaining how the
image shows reasons for, and/or effects of
international migration in Australia.

Submission consistently uses appropriate subject-

specific terminology and concepts to develop
the introduction, conclusion and written
descriptions.

The photo essay is represented in a logical and

organised manner, using an appropriate format to
suit audience and purpose.

Photo essay includes acknowledgements for all

photographs, including the location of where each
photograph was taken, and the date and details of
who took the photo or the website source for the
photo

Teacher Comments:

Assessment 2 2022 Changing Nations: Photo Essay