Verona Public School District Curriculum Overview. Digital Photography

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1 Verona Public School District Curriculum Overview Digital Photography Curriculum Committee Members: Angela Salisbury Pamela Burke Mitch Roshong Supervisors: Charlie Miller Tom Lancaster Josh Cogdill Curriculum Developed: July 2016 Board Approval Date: August 28, 2012 Revised July 26, 2016 Verona Public Schools 121 Fairview Ave., Verona, NJ

2 Verona Public Schools Mission Statement: The mission of the Verona Public Schools, the center of an engaged and supportive community, is to empower students to achieve their potential as active learners and productive citizens through rigorous curricula and meaningful, enriching experiences. Course Description: The digital photography course is a class designed to introduce students to the basic foundation of DSLR camera operation and Adobe Photoshop enhancement. Students will learn about composition, elements of art and principles of design as they relate to photography. Students will learn about famous photographers and reflect on images that impress them. Students will use Adobe Photoshop to enhance images and create new designs from their original image. When appropriate, an awareness of the topic relevance to business and/or industrial applications is provided for each student. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Students must have received at least a B in Graphic Design Image Development

3 8.1: Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaborate and to create and communicate knowledge. A. Technology Operations and Concepts B. Creativity and Innovation C. Communication and Collaboration D. Digital Citizenship E. Research and Information Fluency F. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Standard 8: Technology Standards 8.2: Technology Education, Engineering, Design, and Computational Thinking Programming: All students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact of technology, engineering, technological design, computational thinking and the designed world as they relate to the individual, global society, and the environment. A. The Nature of Technology: Creativity and Innovation B. Technology and Society C. Design D. Abilities for a Technological World E. Computational Thinking: Programming Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies: These competencies are identified as five interrelated sets of cognitive, affective, and behavioral capabilities Self awareness: The ability to accurately recognize one s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one s strengths and limitations and possessing a well grounded sense of confidence and optimism. Self management: The ability to regulate one s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward achieving personal and academic goals. Social awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports. Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed. Responsible decision making: The ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well being of self and others. SEL Competencies and Career Ready Practices Career Ready Practices: These practices outline the skills that all individuals need to have to truly be adaptable, reflective, and proactive in life and careers. These are researched practices that are essential to career readiness. CRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. CRP10. Plan education and career paths aligned to personal goals. CRP3. Attend to personal health and financial well being. CRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. CRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. CRP11. Use technology to enhance productivity. CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. CRP4. CRP9. CRP12. CRP5. CRP7. CRP8. CRP9. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competence. Consider the environmental, social, and economic impact of decisions. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management.

4 9.1: Personal Financial Literacy: This standard outlines the important fiscal knowledge, habits, and skills that must be mastered in order for students to make informed decisions about personal finance. Financial literacy is an integral component of a student's college and career readiness, enabling students to achieve fulfilling, financially secure, and successful careers. Standard 9: 21 st Century Life and Careers 9.2: Career Awareness, Exploration & Preparation: This standard outlines the importance of being knowledgeable about one's interests and talents, and being well informed about postsecondary and career options, career planning, and career requirements. 9.3: Career and Technical Education: This standard outlines what students should know and be able to do upon completion of a CTE Program of Study. A. Income and Careers B. Money Management C. Credit and Debt Management D. Planning, Saving, and Investing E. Becoming a Critical Consumer F. Civic Financial Responsibility G. Insuring and Protecting A. Career Awareness (K 4) B. Career Exploration (5 8) C. Career Preparation (9 12) A. Agriculture, Food & Natural Res. B. Architecture & Construction C. Arts, A/V Technology & Comm. D. Business Management & Admin. E. Education & Training F. Finance G. Government & Public Admin. H. Health Science I. Hospital & Tourism J. Human Services K. Information Technology L. Law, Public, Safety, Corrections & Security M. Manufacturing N. Marketing O. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math P. Transportation, Distribution & Log. Core Instructional Materials : These are the board adopted and approved materials to support the curriculum, instruction, and assessment of this course. Adobe Photoshop Course Materials Differentiated Resources : These are teacher and department found materials, and also approved support materials that facilitate differentiation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment of this course. Online video and text tutorials Instructor made video tutorials and text instructions Vocabulary will be taught and reinforced as it applies to concepts and assignments covered throughout the semester. Students will learn photographic techniques and skill sets through demonstration and guided practice. Student work will be differentiated by content, process, product, and environment based on interest, readiness, and learning style.

5 Digital Photography Unit One: Photo Mechanics Duration: 6 weeks STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS Established Goals: B.3 Determine the role of art and art making in a global society by analyzing the influence of technology on the visual, performing, and multimedia arts for consumers, creators, and performers around the world AR.5 Describe the career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Pathways AR AV.2 Demonstrate the use of basic tools and equipment used in audio, video and film production AR AV.3 Demonstrate technical support skills for audio, video and/or film productions AR VIS.2 Analyze how the application of visual arts elements and principles of design communicate and express ideas AR VIS.3 Analyze and create two and three dimensional visual art forms using various media A.1 Demonstrate knowledge of a real world problem using digital tools. Transfer Transfer Goal: Students will be able to independently use their learning to... Recognize and solve practical problems involving taking pictures including those for which the solution approach is not obvious, by using problem solving strategies. In this unit Students will solve real world problems involving configuring a DSLR camera and taking images. Enduring Understandings Students will understand that: Digital Photography is a visual form of communication. Photographers create visual unity and strong composition in a photography by applying their knowledge. Photography is about learning how to see, about observing our surroundings, and recording them to create a match from the vision to a physical image. Meaning Essential Questions What is photography and how does it relate to our culture? How are art elements, photo mechanics and design principles used to create a photography? How does the creative process relate to the finished photo? How do photographers decide what to photograph? What inspires a photographer? How does knowledge of art history and the world improve one s ability to create a photograph?

6 Photography is an acquired skill. The creative process is often as enjoyable as the finished product. We live in a visual society surrounded by photographs. Equipment, techniques, and processes are needed and must be used properly when creating effective photographs. Students will know: Technical Aspects of Digital Photography o General history o Analog vs. Digital o Sensor arrays o Image Capture, Processing, & Storage o Pixels o Resolution o Megapixel counts Camera Operation o Function of Controls o Basic Exposure o Depth of Field o Focus o Shutter speed Photographic Composition Types o Symmetry o Radial o Diagonal o Overlapping Patterns o Framing o Geometric o Irregular o Triangles Focal Point Rule of Thirds Positive and Negative Space Digital Pathways Basic file formats and color modes Appropriate resolution for shooting What is the role of digital photography in the world today? What are the basics of digital photography and image manipulation? Acquisition of Knowledge & Skills Students will be able to: Identify the standard parts of a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera. Explain the functions of a digital point and shoot camera. Apply knowledge of camera operations to create properly exposed and focused photographs. Apply knowledge of aperture settings to achieve photographs that demonstrate both shallow and maximum depth of field. Apply knowledge of shutter speeds to achieve photographs that represent stopped and blurred motion. Identify and apply elements of composition used in the creation of successful photographs. Download files from storage card and store on appropriate drives and applications.

7 Critical Thinking Evaluate success in achieving the objectives of a shooting assignment. Analyze photographs for technical and aesthetic purposes. Performance Task & Unit Assessments: STAGE 2: ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE Students will create a digital portfolio and add their best work based on the skills mastered in this unit. The projects for this unit may include: Bubbles Controlling Speed Shutter speed, ISO, F Stop and Focus Ghost Images Controlling Speed Shutter speed, ISO, F Stop and Focus Lights Controller Speed Shutter speed, ISO, F Stop and Focus Tiny World Creating Depth of Field effects Shutter speed, ISO, F Stop and Focus Nature Walk Images Controlling Light Shutter speed, ISO, F Stop and Focus

8 Digital Photography Unit Two: Looking at Images Duration: 4 weeks STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS Established Goals: D.1 Distinguish innovative applications of the elements of art and principles of design in visual artworks from diverse cultural perspectives and identify specific cross cultural themes A.2 Justify the impact of innovations in the arts (e.g., the availability of music online) on societal norms and habits of mind in various historical eras A.4 Evaluate how exposure to various cultures influences individual, emotional, intellectual, and kinesthetic responses to artwork. Transfer Goal: Students will be able to independently use their learning to... Seek out and appreciate the arts throughout life. Transfer: Enduring Understandings Students will understand that: Photography can be effectively critiqued when you know how to analyze, assess, and evaluate art. Students will know: Meaning Essential Questions What makes a photograph good? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? What were they thinking? Acquisition of Knowledge & Skills Students will be able to: Photographic Composition Critical Thinking o Evaluate success in achieving the objectives of a shooting assignment. o Analyze photographs for technical and aesthetic purposes. Glean technical and aesthetic techniques through the critique of photographs. Critique the work of others in a manner that is appropriate, constructive, and critical. Cultivate habits of mind that allow the student to visualize the image before taking the photograph. STAGE 2: ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE Performance Task & Unit Assessments: Students will identify a photographer that they admire, will research and present to the class using an Adobe tool to create a digital presentation.

9 Digital Photography Unit Three: Using Photography to Communicate Duration: 10 weeks STAGE 1: Desired Results Established Goals: B.3 Determine the role of art and art making in a global society by analyzing the influence of technology on the visual, performing, and multimedia arts for consumers, creators, and performers around the world AR AV.1 Describe the history, terminology, occupations and value of audio, video and film technology AR AV.2 Demonstrate the use of basic tools and equipment used in audio, video and film production AR AV.3 Demonstrate technical support skills for audio, video and/or film productions AR AV.4 Design an audio, video and/or film production AR VIS.2 Analyze how the application of visual arts elements and principles of design communicate and express ideas AR VIS.3 Analyze and create two and three dimensional visual art forms using various media A.1 Demonstrate knowledge of a real world problem using digital tools A.2 Create a document (e.g. newsletter, reports, personalized learning plan, business letters or flyers) using one or more digital applications to be critiqued by professionals for usability B.1 Synthesize and publish information about a local or global issue or event (ex. telecollaborative project, blog, school web). Transfer Transfer Goal: Students will be able to independently use their learning to... Recognize and solve practical problems involving taking pictures including those for which the solution approach is not obvious, by using problem solving strategies. In this unit Students will solve real world problems to create an original work in photography to express ideas and/or to evoke mood and emotion. Enduring Understandings Students will understand that: Digital Photography is a visual form of communication. Meaning Essential Questions How does the creative process relate to the finished photo?

10 Art evokes meaning. Creating a memorable photograph takes time. Photographers take lots of pictures and may only use one. Equipment, techniques, and processes are needed and must be used properly when creating effective photographs. How do photographers decide what to photograph? What inspires a photographer? How does knowledge of art history and the world improve one s ability to create a photograph? What are the basics of digital photography and image manipulation? Students will know: Technical Aspects of Digital Photography Technical Aspects of Adobe Photoshop Camera Operation o Function of Controls o Basic Exposure o Depth of Field o Focus o Shutter speed Photographic Composition Digital Pathways Critical Thinking o o Basic file formats and color modes Appropriate resolution for shooting Evaluate success in achieving the objectives of a shooting assignment. Analyze photographs for technical and aesthetic purposes. Acquisition of Knowledge & Skills Students will be able to: Create documentary type images. Create portraits. Create projects based on class interest. Use Photoshop to improve an image. Execute effects on an image using tools found in Adobe Photoshop. Performance Task & Unit Assessments: STAGE 2: ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE Students will continue to add to their digital portfolio of the images taken, just as a professional photographer would. For this unit, they will take pictures that demonstrate mastery in the technical aspects of photography using a DSLR camera as well as manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. The students best work will be incorporated into their digital portfolio. The projects for this unit may include:

11 Portraits Headshot Abstract Headshot Wet Plate Collodion Polygon Selfie Then and Now Candy Skull Tabletop Photography Candy and H2O Pop Art Other Impossible Photo Tiny Planets Image on Hands Shadows