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 Week 1 Unit / 1-2 days
   - Introduction / Orientation
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - BW Photo Web site
   - ClassRm Orientation
   - Lab Orientation
Activities
   - Roll confirmation
   - Seating Charts
   - Creating User Folder
   - Locating Web sites
   - Customizing Links Bar
Assessments
   - Visual confirmation by instructor
Unit / 1-2 days
   - Introduction / Orientation
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Course Outline
   - Class Rules / Lab Rules
   - Internet Policy (.pdf)
Activities
   - Review Lab procedures
   - Equipment checks
   - Sharing of passwords
   - Web surfing
   - Copying / Cheating
   - Review Course web site
Assessments
   - Continual evaluation
   - Exit task: List of 5 items learned from review of web pages
Unit / 1-2 day
   - Photography Introduction
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - What is Photography?
   - I Am Photography Poem
   - Video:Brooks; Careers in Photo
Activities
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - View Video clip
   - Class Discussion
Assessments
   -  Written summary response (In your OWN WORDS) to questions...
   - What is photography?
   - Why study photography?
   - What benefits to our everyday life/career/future can we gain through an honest study of photography; EVEN IF we DO NOT pursue a Photograhy related career?
   - Listing of 5 possible photography related careers mentioned in video
Unit / 1-2 day
   - Photography Introduction
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - W
hat is Photography?
   - I Am Photography Poem
   - Video:Brooks; Careers in Photo
Activities
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - View Video clip
   - Class Discussion
Assessments
   -  Written summary response (In your OWN WORDS) to questions...
   - What is photography?
   - Why study photography?
   - What benefits to our everyday life/career/future can we gain through an honest study of photography; EVEN IF we DO NOT pursue a Photograhy related career?
   - Listing of 5 possible photography related careers mentioned in video
Unit / 3-4 days
   - Basic Camera / Classifications
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera
   - PowerPt / Basic Camera
   - Camera Classifications handout
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
 Week 2 Unit / 3-4 days
   - Basic Camera / Classifications
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera
   - PowerPt / Basic Camera
   - Camera Classifications handout and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Review previous info
   - Continue Class Instruction / Discussion
Assessments
   - Student participation during class review of previous info on Basic Camera
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 3-4 days
   - Basic Camera / Classifications
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera
   - PowerPt / Basic Camera
   - Camera Classifications handout and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Review previous info
     +
Extra Credit - Cam Info Form
   - Continue Class Instruction / Discussion
Assessments
   - Student participation during class review of previous info on Basic Camera
   -  Written QUIZ  Basic Camera
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 3-4 days
   - Camera Controls
• Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera Controls
   - Handouts and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Students type a list of camera controls/settings that they KNOW or are aware of on a camera OR graffiti exercise.
   - Perform Research on the internet to locate & identify (name & function) of icons found on many Digital cameras
   - Prepare word processed report, utilizing the Drag/Drop feature to place icons in word document & identify Name of control as well as purpose/ function
Assessments
   -  Submitted word processed document
Unit / 3-4 days
   - Camera Controls
• Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera Controls
   - Handouts and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Review previous info Basic Camera
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Individual Camera Identification quiz at end of unit (parts, controls, procedures)
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 3-4 days
   - Camera Controls
• Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera Controls
   - Handouts and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Review previous info
   - Continue Class Instruction / Discussion
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Individual Camera Identification quiz at end of unit (parts, controls, procedures)
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
 Week 3   Unit / 3-4 days
   - Camera Controls
• Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Basic Camera Controls
   - Handouts and overhead transparencies
Activities
   - Review previous info

     +
Extra Credit - Camera ID Quiz
   - Continue Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Identify controls on sample SLR camera
   - Instruction Bulk Roll Film
Assessments
   - Extra Credit / Camera Info Form
   -  Written QUIZ  Camera Controls
   -  Individual Camera Identification quiz at end of unit (parts, controls, procedures)
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Instructor supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Students will study a photograph and list 50 identifiable items from within the photo.
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Group lists of identifiable items from teacher supplied photos
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Instructor supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Students will study several photographs and classify as Good or Bad; listing 5 specific reasons each.
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Group lists of identifiable items from teacher supplied photos
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Students will study several of their own photos to determine why they are all the same.
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Group lists of 10 reasons why most photos are the same
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
 Week 4 Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Completion of Composition Task Comparing photographs
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Group responses, comparison of photos resulting in possible composition guidelines.
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
   - Completion of Composition Task Creation of 5-7 Photographic Composition guidelines.
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Individually, based on the prior activities, Write 5-7 possible composition guidelines.
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
     + Intro to Composition (.ppt)
     + Composition Guidelines (.ppt)
     * Ppt docs located in Teacher Handout Folder

Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction / Discussion
     + Intro to Composition (.ppt)
     + Composition Guidelines (.ppt)
     * Ppt docs located in Teacher Handout Folder

Assessments
   - Talk to Text responses to Lighting Handouts (3)

   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Practice Photo Assignment
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
Unit / 7-8 days
   - Photographic Composition
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Photographic Composition
   - Composition Task
   - Handouts
     + Photographic Seeing
     + Lighting
     + Lighting Direction
   - Student supplied photos
Activities

     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

   - QUIZ: Photographic Composition- To be given after completion of instruction & final review
Assessments
   -  Written quiz at end of unit
   -  Practice Photo Assignment
   -  Photos submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of information presented
 Week 5 Unit / 1-3 days
    - Photo Assignment Procedures & Requirements
Lesson Objectives
    - School Camera SignOut (.pdf)
    - Taking photographs
   
-
Photo Assignment 1
Text / Materials
   - Web page Instructions / Notes
Activities
     + Instructor demonstration & explanations
     + Student Questions
LAB Work
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
    - Photo Assignment Procedures & Requirements
Lesson Objectives
    - Folder Organization
    - ReNaming Images
    - Duplicating Images (GrayScale)
    - Brightness / Contrast
    - Printing Images
       + Caption / Border
    - Creating Index Print
    - Rubrics / Self Evaluation
   
- Photo Assignment 1
Text / Materials
   - Web page Instructions / Notes
Activities
     + Instructor demonstration & explanations
     + Student Questions
LAB Work
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
   - Photo Assignments
        * Practice Photos
Lesson Objectives
    - Folder Organization
    - ReNaming Images
    - Duplicating Images (GrayScale)
    - Brightness / Contrast
    - Printing Images
       + Caption / Border
    - Creating Index Print
    - Rubrics / Self Evaluation
   
-
Photo Assignment 1
Text / Materials
   - Web page Instructions / Notes
Activities
     + Instructor demonstration & explanations
     + Student Questions
LAB Work
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Photo Assignments
   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines
     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   -  Digital Images
     + 
Computer Orientation
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities

   - Poem, Quote, Saying, Lyrics

   - Photo Assignment 1
   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines
     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
 Week 6 Unit / Ongoing
   -  Digital Images
     + 
Scanning Photos
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities

   - Scanned Photo

   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Photo Assignments
   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     + Computer/Digital Assignments
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented

 

Unit / Ongoing
   -  Digital Images
     + 
Scanning Negative
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities

   - Scanned 35mm Negative

   - Photo Assignment 1
   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   - Photo Assignments
        * Portraits
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Photo Assignments
   - Individual conferencing
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     + Computer/Digital Assignments
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
 
 Week 7 Unit / 1 day
   
-
Photo Assignment
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Web page Instructions / Notes
   - PowerPt presentation
        + Examples of required
            images
Activities
     + Instructor explanations
     + Student Questions
LAB Work
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Amazing Story
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Instructor supplied images
   -
Amazing Story
   - Intro - InDesign
   - Student examples handout/web
Activities
   - As a class analyze/discuss selected photos for veracity
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PageMaker basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric
Unit / Ongoing
   - Photo Assignments
        * Multiples Individuals
             Forming One Subject

Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Amazing Story
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Instructor supplied images
   -
Amazing Story
   - Intro - InDesign
   - Student examples handout/web
Activities
   - As a class analyze/discuss selected photos for veracity
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PageMaker basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
 Week 8 Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Amazing Story
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Instructor supplied images
   -
Amazing Story
   - Intro - InDesign
   - Student examples handout/web
Activities
   - As a class analyze/discuss selected photos for veracity
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PageMaker basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric

Unit / Ongoing
   - Photo Assignments
        * Participation
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented

Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Posterization
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Student supplied images
   - Posterization
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PhotoShop basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Posterization
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Student supplied images
   - Posterization
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PhotoShop basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric
 Week 9 Unit / Ongoing
   - Photo Assignments
        * Emotion Portrayl
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / 1-3 days
   - Digital Images / Posterization
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Student supplied images
   - Posterization
Activities
   - Review web pages
   - Read Handouts / Info
   - Class Instruction PhotoShop basics & process
   - Student completion of assignment
LAB Work
   - Developing  Negatives
   - Contact / Test / Finished Prints
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
Assessments
   - Student participation during instruction & completion of assignment
   - Completed assignment; components saved in user folder; submitted w/ original photo & rubric
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented
Unit / Ongoing
   -  LAB Work
Lesson Objectives
Text / Materials
   - Materials supplied as required
Activities
   - Individual conferencing
   - Photo Assignments
   - Computer/Digital Assignments
   - MakeUp Class Work
     + Assignments / Quizzes
     +
Extra Credit - Photo Contest Entry
     + Extra Credit - Leading Lines

     + Extra Credit - Comp Examples

Assessments
   -  Evaluation of submitted assignments
   -  Visual confirmation of student work
   -  Practical confirmation (Success or failure of skills/procedures)
   -  Photos/Assignments submitted throughout course demonstrating knowledge of skills and information presented