Course Description
Open to: Grades 10, 11, 12 One Semester Course
Prerequisite: none
Content: (Photography 1 and 2) These semester courses are introductory courses
in 35mm camera operation. The use of various light meters in the 35mm cameras
as well as hand held light meters will be reviewed. Focusing systems are considered.
Film types are compared to lighting conditions for proper exposures. Film loading
and unloading are considered. Other rules for arranging groups, determining
format, and perspective are introduced. This course is designed to expose the
student to film processing and enlarging with the use of photographic chemicals
and solutions. Operation of the photographic enlarger is included. Photographic
spotting and retouching are introduced. The reciprocal value of apertures and
shutter speeds are introduced. Posing one or more subjects for portraiture
in the studio is introduced. The guidelines for setting up a still life are
introduced.
Major Concepts/Content:
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the field
of commercial photography (89914751).
The program familiarizes individuals with various
black and white film, their processes and printing
of black and white film, along with an emphasis in
digital photography. The content includes, but is not
limited to, communication skills, leadership skills,
human relations and employability skills, safe and
efficient work practices, using film, camera, chemicals,
photographic paper, laboratory practices, photographic
equipment, computers, scanners, and printers.
Listed below are the semester courses that comprise
this program when offered at the high school level:
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5-recommend a 2 hour block
Photo 6-recommend a 2 hour block
This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding
and demonstration of the following elements of the Commercial Photography industry;
planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles
of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental
issues.
Laboratory Activities
Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction
in the tools, materials, processes and precision equipment found in general
use throughout the photography industry for the purpose of photographing,
processing and presenting photography.
Special Note
The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Inc. (Skills USA/VICA), is the
appropriate vocational student organization for providing leadership training
and for reinforcing specific vocational skills. Vocational Student Organizations,
when provided, shall be an integral part of the vocational instructional
program, and the activities of such organizations are defined as part of
the curriculum.
The cooperative method of instruction may be utilized
for this program. Whenever the cooperative method is
offered, the following is required for each student:
a training plan, signed by the student, teacher and
employer which includes instructional objectives and
a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences;
a work station which reflects equipment, skills and
tasks relevant to the occupation the student has chosen
as a career goal. The student must receive compensation
for work performed.
The outcomes and student performance standards which
the handicapped student must master must be specified
in each student's individual education plan (IEP).
Additional credits may be earned when outcomes and
standards are mastered in accordance with subsequent
IEPs. The job title for which the student is being
trained must be designated in the IEP.
Performance Goals
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Course Scope & Sequence
| Unit 1 |
Basic Camera Operation |
3 Weeks |
| Unit 2 |
Shooting Photographs |
4 Weeks |
| Unit 3 |
Darkroom Procedures |
9 Weeks |
| Unit 4 |
Photograph Presentation |
2 Weeks |
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Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
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Unit
1 |
Basic Camera Operation |
3 weeks |
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Instructional Objective
0124.01 Demonstrate use of manually-adjustable
Single Lens Reflex camera |
Standard Reference
251, 252,253, 351, 352, 404, 405 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify parts of camera |
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TO, TMT |
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02 |
Demonstrate correct film loading |
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03 |
Demonstrate correct film rewinding |
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04 |
Apply camera care and maintenance principles |
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Instructional Objective
0124.02 Control Exposures |
Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352,401,402,405 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Demonstrate function of f-stop settings |
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TO, TMT |
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02 |
Demonstrate function of shutter speed settings |
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03 |
Demonstrate use of light meter |
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04 |
Identify appropriate film type |
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Instructional Objective
0124.03 Take basic photographs |
Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352, 401, 403, 405 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Compose photographs demonstrating the elements
and principles of design |
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TO, TMT |
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02 |
Take still photographs |
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Instructional Objective
0124.04 Understand and utilize lighting techniques |
Standard Reference
251, 252, 253, 351, 352 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Take photographs with available light |
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TO, TMT |
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Instructional Objective
0124.05 Perform laboratory skills |
Standard Reference
251, 252, 253,350, 351, 352, 400, 401,
402, 403, 405 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify black and white film developing chemicals
functions and times |
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TO, TMT |
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02 |
Hand-process black and white film |
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03 |
Identify parts of the enlarger |
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04 |
Transmit image from enlarger onto photographic
paper to create a correctly focused and exposed
latent image |
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05 |
Identify printing chemical functions and times |
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06 |
Run latent image through chemicals to produce
final black and white print |
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07 |
Mix developers and other chemicals |
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08 |
Identify appropriate enlarger filters |
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Instructional Objective
0124.06 Finish Photographs |
Standard Reference
251, 252,253, 351, 352, 401, 403, 405 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Spot photographs |
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TO, TMT |
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02 |
Mount photographs |
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