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Unit 2: Photography

Directions: Complete each level of the grid by working through the activities provided in that order.  Remember you may not move onto the next level until you have completed ALL components of the level you are working on.  You must master each level before moving on to the next.
 

Student Tracking :

Your responsibilities is to use the Color Coding System to Communicate 
     GREEN = This Level is 100% DONE and I have moved forward! 
     BLUE = This Level is what I am currently working on!
     ORANGE = I need a Teacher Signature/Teacher Check  
     YELLOW = I have a question, but it can wait if you are busy!
     RED = I have a question & CANNOT move forward without help!

     VIOLET = I would like help from a PEER.

DIGITAL MEDIA STANDARDS: ​

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  1. DC.1: I can demonstrate knowledge of the elements of digital citizenship.

  2. D.1: I can use a deliberate design process for generating ideas and testing theories.

  3. D.2: I can create media using appropriate equipment and/or
    software.

  4. T.2: I can demonstrate knowledge of equipment/software.

Level

5

Target: Independently explore photography.

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Option 1: Challenge yourself to take more photos around a theme and then create a way to organize and share your photographs. Decide what your theme will be and then be able to explain how your photos fit into your theme. 

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Option 2: Challenge yourself edit some of your photos in Photoshop (Check out this tutorial to help you get started: click here for the video tutorial ).  You can also use a different Photo Editing Website (there are lots of free ones out there).  Here are a few I have used (note that many of these are for phones or tablets and don't always work on certain devices): Adobe Ligthroom, Photoshop Express, Pixlr 

Level

4

Target: I can make comparisons about photography to real world situations. 

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Digital Citizenship Check:

Posting Photos Online

Digital Footprint Video

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Trillion Dollar Footprint Activity

Choose a Host Files

(Works great with a partner)

Unit Assessment: Part 2

Tell me you are ready for Part 2 and then go to Google Classroom ~ Good Luck!

Target: I can create interesting compositions in my own photos.

Level

3

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Unit Assessment: Part 1

 

Photography Project Slideshow

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  • View the above slideshow and select one of the two project options
     

  • Plan for your photos and conference with me
     

  • Go around our school, your house/neighborhood, or to a park (be sure to have permission from your guardians) to take photographs that demonstrate strong compositions, proper lighting, and a steady hand. 
     

  • Complete the Photography Assessment and Critique Page on Classroom
     

  • Rubric

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Level

2

Target: I can explain and show how to take photos using the photographic guidelines.

Lighting Tips

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Using a flash

 

Taking clear photos

 

Using a tripod or a steady hand

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Checkpoint 2:

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Practice the photographic 
guidelines

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Get out your camera and see what awesome photos you can take that illustrate the tips and guidelines you just learned about.  Try to take at least one example photo for each guideline we learned about. 

 

Complete Checkpoint 2 by posting at least 6 of your favorite photos to our class Jamboard linked on Google Classroom

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Level

1

Target: I can identify the different camera settings and demonstrate how to upload photos to a computer

Digital Photography Introduction

 

Career Exploration: Photographer
 

The Art Career Project website

Scroll down to the "Popular Types of Photography" section and pick a type that sounds interesting to you.  You may also use Google to find your answers

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Real Life Photographer List

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Uploading images to the computer
 

Videos

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Written directions for uploading images

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Practice moving photos from your device to the computer

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Upload Press Pass Photo to the document on Google Classroom

 

*How to add shared items to your Google Drive

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*How to insert images into a Google Doc

Diagram the parts of a camera

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Common photography settings

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Caring for your camera

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Practice using your camera

Checkpoint 1

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Score a 2 or higher and your can move on!

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Good luck!

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