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Year 11 Psychology Excursion - ArtVo
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Student reflection
On the 15th of September, the Year 11 Psychology class visited the ArtVo Art Gallery in Docklands. This excursion provided us an opportunity to apply visual perception principles such as Gestalt Principles in a fun and hands on environment. Whilst interacting with the artworks, we were able to make learning both engaging and memorable in preparation for our upcoming SAC.
- Jenevieve, Year 11
During our excursion to Artvo in Docklands, we had the opportunity to explore key concepts from psychology in a hands-on way. We revisited topics we’ve been learning about in class, such as the Gestalt principles, which explain how our brains organise visual information into meaningful patterns. We also explored visual constancies, which allow us to perceive objects as stable even when their appearance changes. One of the most engaging parts of the day was experiencing visual illusions like the Müller-Lyer and Ponzo effects, which showed just how easily our perception can be tricked. Overall, the excursion helped me connect our classroom learning to real-life examples, and it made me appreciate how fascinating and complex human perception really is. - Shaban, Year 11