Author: Feese, Susan

Photography
Course Description and Curriculum

Description: This course will introduce students to the processes in film and digital photography. This course is both hand on and academic in nature.

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Introduction and History of Photography. / Photography Careers/Research	10 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe early attempts to produce a photograph. / Trace the technological development of photography. / Identify careers in Photography	Recognize important inventors in the field of photography. / Research examples of work performed by Photographers.	Worksheets / Supplemental Teacher Projects
The Camera	10 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	List the basic essential parts of a camera and explain their function. / Name the types of cameras and the main differences. / Demonstrate the operation of a SLR and a DSLR camera	Students will identify and describe the function of the basic parts of the camera. / Examine the SLR camera both inside and out	Observation by instructor / Worksheets / Supplemental Teacher Projects.

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Using a Camera / Focusing and Composition techniques	10 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Load and remove film / Operate camera shutter without shaking or movement / Focus the camera / Compose and frame the scene or subject being photographed.	Demonstrate loading and unloading film. / Take photographs using the following composition techniques: camera angle, panning, framing, background, selective focus, point of interest. / Rate the composition of various photo examples.	Worksheets / Student Photos / Supplemental Teacher Projects
Black and White Photography taking Pictures	2 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Take pictures using a 35mm SLR film camera.	Students will take a series of 5 photos each using the 35 mm SLR camera.	Observation by instructor

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Film	2 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe the makeup of film / List the different forms in which black and white film is manufactured. / Explain how film records images produced by reflected light.	Make a step by step diagram of how film works.	Supplemental Teacher Projects
Developing Film to Negatives	10 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe what happens during the process of developing and fixing film into negatives. / Load film onto a developing reel and into developing tanks. / Process exposed film to negatives.	Successfully load film onto developing reel and into developing tank. / Use the chemical to develop film into negatives..	Worksheets / Observation by instructor / Developed film

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Basic Darkroom / Black and White Prints	5 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Identify and describe the equipment found in a darkroom. / Use the darkroom equipment to develop a black and white print.	Develop a black and white print.	Worksheets / Observation by Instructor / Black and White Print / Supplemental Teacher Projects
Lighting Angles	3 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe various type od indoor and outdoor lighting and angles.	Take a set of photographs using frontal lighting, 45 degree lighting and 90 degree lighting. / Match Photographs with lighting angles and placements.	Worksheets / Supplemental Teacher Projects
Lenses	1 day	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe two how light is transmitted and how it can be absorbed and reflected. / Define the terms focal length, aperture, and f-stop / Describe the four different types of lens mounts.		Worksheets

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Close-up	1 day	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe the differences between close-up photography, photomicrography, and photomicrography.		Worksheets
Filters	3 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	List three classifications of filters and how filters affect film. / Name three kind of filters for black and white film, and give their purposes. / What are polarizing filters.		Worksheets
Displaying Photographs	3days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Describe materials for mounting photographs.	Matte and Frame a Black and White Photo.	Worksheets / Supplemental Teacher Projects

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Digital Photography / Digital Camera Basics	2 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Define each camera mode.	Define each camera mode.	Internet research
Digital Photographs (pixels)	4 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Realize that all pictures are just a collection of dots / What is a pixel. / Demonstrate the difference between few or many pixels	Pixel project	Supplemental Teacher projects
Displaying Photography Auto-Mode	2 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	List and define Auto-mode settings: / Autofocus / Auto exposure / Auto flash / Auto white balance	Take pictures using auto-mode	Supplemental Teacher Projects / Observation by Instructor

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Digital Camera Special Features	1 day	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Define the following: / Face detect / Smile detect / Blink detect / Tone control / Color adjustments / Special effects / Scene evaluation / GPS / WiFi / Anti-blur / Red-eye correct / Panoramas / Multiple exposures		Supplemental Teacher projects
Trouble shooting	1 day	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Create a list of trouble shooting topics.	Make a list of simple solutions to common problems with a digital camera	Supplemental Teacher projects

Topics	Time Frame	PA / Standards	Objectives	Performance Tasks	Assessments
Digital Photography Final Project	23 days	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Highlight your own digital photos of family, friends, pets, hobbies, school etc.	Complete the What’s On Your Mind Project using Photoshop. / Complete the wacky Landscape project by using Photoshop and applying filters	Supplemental Teacher projects / Observation by Instructor
Film Final Project	1 day	3.4.10.C1. / 3.4.10.C3. / 3.4.10.E4	Create the following Black and White Prints using a negative of your choice.	1—4” x 5” print / 1—4” x 5” cropped print / 1—5” x 7” cropped print / 1—8” x 10” print	Supplemental Teacher projects / Observation by Instructor