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Digital Photography Syllabus

Certificated Teacher: Date: 2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6

Desired Results

Course Title: Digital Photography A and B

Credit: One Semester X Two Semesters (1)

Estimate of hours per week engaged in learning activities 5 hours of class work per week.

Prerequisites and/or recommended preparation:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Instructional Materials All Learning activity resources and folders are contained within the student online course. Online course is accessed via login and password assigned by student’s school (web account) or emailed directly to student upon enrollment, with the login website address. Students need to have or have access to a digital camera with manual controls (allowing for manipulation of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO). Students also need access to a computer to use image editing software on.

Course Overview:

In Digital photography the emphasis will be placed on student knowledge and appreciation of photography; its artistic applications, and history. Students will learn the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, history, and knowledge of camera functions and uses. Students will also learn basic photo editing and manipulation. Some essential questions students should be able to answer after completion of the course include:

1. To what extent do we need to know the procedures to keep the lab safe?

2. How has photography affected social, political, and scientific evidence of our

society?

3 What are the basic operations of the classroom cameras?

4 What camera settings are necessary to take a quality photograph?

5 How is reading technical manuals different than narrative text? 6 How do you compose your shot to enhance your photo? 7 How do you organize, develop, compose, and evaluate your artwork? 8 To what extent do we need to understand these elements to create and evaluate art? 9 How do you compose your shot to enhance your photo?

10 How do you organize, develop, compose and evaluate your artwork? 11 W hat technical information is necessary to understand cameras, computers and

scanners? 12 W hat technical information is necessary to image editing software? 13 How does the shutter speed, aperture and light effect images?

14 How do built-in meters contrast with automatic meters? 15 How does using available light differ from direct lighting? 16 How do matting and mounting techniques affect the longevity and quality of the

photograph? 17 W hat materials can be used for displaying photographs?

18 W hat employability experiences are necessary to develop leadership and

decision making skills?

19 W hat careers are available in the photography industry?

20. To what extent do we need to know safety and procedures to keep a lab safe? 20 How has photography affected society?

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21 W ho were major players that affected change in society through photography?

22 W hat advantages does total knowledge of camera operations provide? 23 W hat advantages are there in different types of formats, lenses, etc.? 24 W hat are the principles of design and how do they affect visual design? 25 W hat do the principles of design look like in a photograph?

26 W hat process does the artist use to evaluate art?

27 W hat are characteristics of art?

28 How do you critique a photographic presentation/display?

29 How can proficiency in editing techniques enhance photographs and workflow? 30 W hy is it necessary to have ethics in photography? 31 W hat can be conveyed in a photograph using different lighting styles? 32 W hat are the different lighting techniques? 33 How do you meter light for photographic situations?

34 W hat personal skills are needed to be successful in a career?

35 W hy is it important to conduct business in a professional manner?

Enduring Understandings for Course: WA State EALRS.

Component 1.1 : Safety and Procedures – Foundation Components

1.1.1 Understand and demonstrate safe practices and technology procedures

The student will analyze the complex responsibilities of the leader and follower and demonstrate the

ability to both lead and follow (Leadership)

Component 2.1: History – Foundation Components

2.1.1 Identify significant discoveries, developments, and inventions in the history of photography

2.1.2 Identifies specific attributes of artworks that shape culture and history (VA 4.4)

2.1.3 Understand the chronology of the development and popularization of photography.

2.1.4 Develops work using a creative process independently (VA 2.1)

2.1.5 Understand the significance of early documentary photography and its social,

political, and scientific impact. (VA 1.3, 4.4)

Component: 3.1 Basic Camera Operations 3.1.1 Understand the basic principles of how to operate either a manual or automatic camera. 3.1.2 Understand the basic guidelines for making successful photographs.

3.2.1 Understand manual and automatic focus

3.2.2 Understand the relationship between f/stop (aperture) and depth of field

3.3.1 Understand how to read and use technical manuals

Component: 4.1 Composition 4.1.1 Understand and apply the principles of composition. 4.1.2 Develops and refine art skills and techniques (VA 1.2)

4.1.3 Use media for expression in 2 dimension and illusion of 3 dimensions (VA 1.2)

4.1.4 Uses additive and subtractive techniques (VA 1.2)

4.2.1 Applies a creative process in the arts (Frame VA 2.1)

4.2.2 The student will demonstrate oral, interpersonal, written, and electronic

communication and presentation skills and understand how to apply those skills

(Leadership)

4.2.3 Understand art concepts and vocabulary – Elements: line, shape , form, value, texture, space, color

(VA 1.1)

4.2.4 Analyzes and interpret works of visual art using arts concepts and vocabulary (VA 1.1.1)

4.2.5 Identify and demonstrate the use of art elements for expressive purposes

Component: 5.1 Image Capture

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5.1.1 Understand the composition of a digital image and the factors that affect its quality and file size

5.1.2 Understand how digital images are transferred to a computer for storage and manipulation with

software 5.1.3 Make adjustments for contrast, color balance and exposure using a digital camera (VA 1.2)

5.1.4 Understand the basic differences between various digital cameras on the market and weigh the

relative advantages and disadvantages, conveniences and costs, associated with their use

Component: 6.1 Software Editing

6.1.1 Understand the ethics of altering images. (Frame VA 1.4)

6.1.2 Control image quality using color control, and other darkroom and/or digital techniques (VA 3.3)

Component: 7.1: Exposure

7.1.1 Understand the relationship between the shutter and light

7.1.2 Understand how to convey motion in a still photograph

7.1.3 Understand how to use shutter speed and aperture to control exposure

7.1.4 Understand how the aperture of the camera works in relation to light

7.1.5 Understand the concept of depth of field and how to control it

7.1.6 Understand the trade off between aperture and shutter choice

7.1.7 Uses arts to express and present ideas and feelings (VA 3.1)

Demonstrates and analyze the connections among the arts disciplines (VA 4.1) 7.2.1 Understand how to use built-in exposure meters work 7.2.2 Understand how automatic exposure systems operate

7.2.3 The student will apply decision-making skills and analyze those decisions based upon outcomes

Component: 8.1: Lighting

8.1.1 Understand the basic concepts of degree of diffusion and direction of light

8.1.2 Shoot effectively with available light and flash

Component 10.2 Employability Components

10.2.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources to be

productive (1.1)

10.2.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to acquire and use information. (1.2)

10.2.4 The student will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of technologies, identify or solve

problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies (1.4)

10.3.1 Students will be aware of the many jobs and careers in the photography industry and the

requirements and skills needed to get those jobs

Component 11.1 : Safety and Procedures – Foundation Component

11.1.1 Students will be able to understand and demonstrate safe practices and procedures

11.1.2 Comply with lab, equipment, studio and location safety rules and procedures

11.1.3 Know and comply with safety rules for working with photographic chemicals

Component 12.1: History – Foundation Component

12.1.1 Identify the historically important figures and sponsoring individuals and agencies. (Frame VA

1.3)

12.1.2 Distinguish between various movements, styles, and trends in the history of photography. (Frame

VA 1.3, 1.4)

12.1.3 Identify the work of major photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries. (Frame VA 1.3)

Component: 13.1 Advanced Features

13.1.1 Identify different camera formats and their disadvantages and disadvantages.

13.1.2 Identify special purpose cameras.

13.1.3 Understand the differences between normal-focal length for digital camera lenses and traditional

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camera lenses.

Component 14.1: Principles of Design / Organization (Visual Arts 1.1.2)

14.1.1 Analyzes and interprets works of visual art using arts concepts and vocabulary: balance,

emphasis/dominance, proportion, movement/rhythm, repetition/pattern, variety, harmony, unity

(Frame VA 1.1.2, 2.3)

Component 15.1: Performance/Critique

15.1.1 Independently applies a performance process in the arts (Visual Arts 2.2): Foundation

Component F 4.2

15.2.1 Applies a responding process to an arts presentation independently (Visual Arts 2.3

15.2.2 Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding

process

Component: 16.1 Advanced Editing Techniques

16.1.1 Understand work with histograms to create better images

16.1.2 Understand color management

16.2.1 Understand business ethics. (Frame VA 4.5)

16.2.2 Understand legal practices such as copyright, work for hire, and royalties. (Frame VA 4.5)

16.2.3 General understanding of media literacy. (Frame VA 4.5)

Component: 17.1 Lighting Equipment

17.1.1 Identify a variety of lighting equipment including lights, diffusers and reflectors, supports for

lighting devices, and understand their uses.

17.1.2 Understand the purposes for using more than one lighting device, and how to position fill lights to

achieve certain effects, such as studio, on camera, existing, supplemental, (reflectors, etc).

17.1.3 Identify a variety of flash units, flash meters, and flash accessories, and understand how they are

used.

17.1.4 Arrange lightening for portraits and reflective objects, and to enhance the appearance of textured

surfaces.

17.1.5 Understand the theory of light: and qualities of light such as electromagnetic spectrum, variances, reflectance, and physical properties of light

17.1.6 Analyze scientific theories for logic, consistency, historical and current evidence, limitations, and

capacity to be investigate and modified (W – Science 2.2.1)

17.2.1 Understand how to meter different scenes. 17.2.2 Be able to deal with hard-to-meter scenes.

Component: 18.1: Careers

18.1.1 Students will be aware of the many jobs and careers in the photography industry and the

requirements and skills needed to get those jobs. (Frame VA 4.2)

18.1.2 Be aware of portfolios strategies that are audience specific. (Frame VA 1.5)

18.1.3 Create a portfolio of work. (Frame VA 1.4)

18.1.4 Be aware of portfolio strategies that are audience specific (Frame VA 1.4)

Component: 18.2: Finishing

18.2.1 Identify the equipment and supplies used in matting and mounting photographs

18.2.2 Understand how the use of different mats will impact the appearance and longevity of your

photographs

18.2.2 Cut and produce mats in a number of styles

Component 18.3 Leadership – Foundation Components

18.3.1 The student will identify characteristics of industry and civic leaders to understand why they are

considered leaders

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18.3.2 The student will be involved in activities that require applying theory, problem-solving, and using

critical and creative thinking skills while understanding outcomes of related decisions

18.3.3 The student will demonstrate self-advocacy skills by achieving planned, individual goals

18.3.4 The student will conduct themselves in a professional manner in all classroom related activities

18.4.1 1.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, organize, plan, and allocate

resources.

This means that the student is able to demonstrate allocating time, money, materials, space, and staff

18.4.2 1.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to acquire and use information in a family,

community, business and industry settings. This means that the student can acquire and evaluate

data, organize and maintain files, interpret and communicate, and use computers to process information

18.4.2 1.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of complex inter-relationships (systems). This means that the student understands social, organizational, and technological systems; they can

monitor and correct performance; and they can design or improve systems.

18.4.3 1.4 The student will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of technologies, identify or

solve problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies. This means that the student

can select equipment and tools, apply technology to specific tasks, and maintain and troubleshoot

equipment

Understandings: See above under: Enduring Understandings for Course

Essential Questions: Essential Understandings

How does the camera force you to “see the world differently”?

How does composition influence your photographs?

How does incorporating the Elements of Art and

the Principles of Design help with creating powerful photographs?

How does image editing software help to enhance the appearance of your photographs? Students will understand that digital photography is

more than documenting life through snapshots. They will see that digital photography is a platform for conveying artistic creativity.

Students will understand that history and the future of photography revolve around the basic principles outlined in the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

Students will understand that preserving the integrity of a photograph is possible through digital photography and image editing software.

Evidence of Assessment What evidence will be collected to determine whether or not the understandings have been developed, the knowledge and skill attained, and the state standards met? [Anchor the work in performance tasks that involve application, supplemented as needed by prompted work, quizzes, observations, etc.]

Performance Tasks:

Academic Integrity : It is the responsibility of the student to uphold the highest in academic integrity. Students in this course will be expected to comply with the official Spokane District 81 Policy regarding Academic Integrity. It is the assumption of the instructor that all work is done by the student.

District Computer/Network Usage:

Careful and ethical use of computing resources is the responsibility of every user. Students will be held to a stand of accountability for how they use computers. The official District Acceptable Use Policy is found here (PDF).

Other Evidence (self-assessments, observations, work samples, quizzes, tests and so on): Students will complete assignments, quizzes, and critique work with each other as evidence of

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student learning.

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Types of Learning Activities

Direct Instruction Indirect

Instruction

Experiential

Learning

Independent

Study

Interactive

Instruction

Structured

Overview

Mini presentation Drill & Practice

Demonstrations

Other (List)

Problem- based _Case Studies _Inquiry Reflective

Practice Project

Paper

Concept

Mapping

Other (List)

Virt. Field Trip

Experiments

Simulations

Games

Field Observ.

_Role-playing

Model Bldg.

Surveys

Other (List)

Essays

Self-

paced computer Journals Learning Logs Reports Directed Study Research

Projects

Other (List)

Discussion Debates

_Role Playing

Panels

Peer Partner Learning

Project team

Laboratory

Groups Think,

Pair, Share

Cooperative

Learning

Tutorial

Groups

Learning Activities:

1

st Semester Digital Photography Learning Activities

Week 1 Getting Started

Get logged into Blackboard Check announcements Complete Orientation Unit Take quiz

Week 2 Safety Unit

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete Orientation Unit

Complete assignment 1.1

Complete unit quiz 1

Week 3 Camera Anatomy

Check announcements on Blackboard

Post assignment on the Discussion Board

Week 4 First Shooting Assignment

Check announcements On Blackboard

Complete assignment 3.1

Complete assignment 3.2

Complete assignment 3.3

Week 5 Continue Shooting Assignment

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete assignment 3.4

Week 6 Continue Unit 2 Overview of Functions

Check announcements on Blackboard

Assignment on the Discussion Board

Week 7 Continue Unit 4

Begin using Gimb/photoshop

Turn in Flowers assignment 4.8

Begin shooting for Aperture assignment

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Week 8 Unit 4 Quiz

Check announcements on Blackboard

Take Unit 4 quiz Begin shooting Shutter assignment

Week 9 Shutter Assignment

Check announcements on Blackboard Finish Shutter assignment

Week 10 Composition Assignment

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete assignment 5.5

Week 11 Unit 5

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete unit 5 shooting assignment Complete unit 5 quiz

Week 12 History of Photography

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete written assignment

Week 13 Continue History of Photography

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete Historical Billboard assignment

Week 14 Lighting Unit

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete assignment 7.5

Week 15 Continue Lighting Unit

Check announcements on Blackboard

Finish assignment 7.7

Week 16 Semester Final

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete Unit 8

Complete Semester Final

Week 17

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete Semester Final Finish all uncompleted work

2nd

Semester Digital Photography Learning Activities

Week 1 Getting Started

Get logged into Blackboard Check announcements Begin Introduction Unit Begin Unit 9

Week 2 Continue

Check announcements on Blackboard

Continue Introduction Unit Continue Unit 9

Week 3 Continue

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Check announcements on Blackboard

Continue Introduction Unit Continue Unit 9

Week 4 Unit 10

Check announcements On Blackboard Start Unit 10 Complete 10.1

Week 5 Continue Unit 10

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete 10.5

Begin shooting assignment Prepare for the quiz

Week 6 Continue Unit 10

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete Unit 10 shooting assignment Complete quiz

Week 7 Historical Photographers

Check announcements on Blackboard Begin work on your historical photographer presentation

Complete assignment 11.2

Week 8 Continue Historical Photographers

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete PowerPoint presentations

Week 9 Continue Historical Photographers

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete historical photographer write-up Begin work on Recreation assignment

Week 10 Complete Historical Photographers

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete high quality recreations

Week 11 Quiz

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete Unit quiz

Week 12 Exposure

Check announcements on Blackboard Complete Long Exposure assignment

Week 13 Principles of Design

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete assignment 13.2

Complete assignment 13.6

Week 14 Continue Principles of Design

Check announcements on Blackboard

Begin Principles of Design shooting assignment

Week 15 Portrait Photography

Check announcements on Blackboard

Finish 15.1

Week 16 Continue Portrait Photography

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Check announcements on Blackboard

Finish Portrait assignment

Complete ALL missing work!

Week 17

Check announcements on Blackboard

Complete ALL missing work! Adapted from Understanding by Design Template available online and the Understanding by Design: Professional Development Workbook.

References: Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (n.d.). Understanding by Design Exchange. Retrieved November 2, 2004 from http://www.ubdexchange.org/

W iggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2004). Understanding by design: Professional development workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.)