GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Curriculum Guide
Course Title: Photography I
Subject: Industrial Arts
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Department/School: Industrial Arts/High School
Duration: Full Year
Number of Credits: 5
Prerequisite: None
Elective or Required: Elective
Author: Vincent Timpanaro
Date Submitted: Summer 2005
Course Description
Photography I
This course in photography serves as an elective in the Glen Ridge High School Industrial Arts Department. It is intended to provide not only the basic manipulative skills necessary to complete the assigned projects, but also with the framework of the curriculum, to make every attempt to emphasize the blend which occurs between technology and aesthetics.
Goals:
The course in Photography will:
1. Provide a foundation of knowledge and skills in the areas of photographic history, terminology, equipment and processing.
2. Provide an understanding of the role which photography plays in our society.
3. Attempt to instill within the student a desire to strive for creativity in his/her work and an appreciation for quality workmanship.
4. Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to differentiate between “good” and “bad” photography.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge of, and ability to operate, a 35mm camera.
6. Create an awareness of the current types of photographic equipment available today in order to make the student a more educated consumer.
7. Inform the student of the career opportunities available in industry and encourage their pursuit if the talent and interest exist.
8. Equip students with the knowledge and skills of digital camera use.
9. Define and describe the similarities and differences between digital and conventional film based photography.
GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
It is the belief of the instructor that the ability to
communicate through the use of graphic images is an essential component of
every student’s education. If a person
is to function effectively in a highly-visual society, they must possess a
degree of understanding in communicating and interpreting visual images. The established course offerings in
Industrial Education include Photography, Graphic Arts, Design and Production
and Computer Assisted Design are structured to provide the Glen Ridg3e High
School student with a comprehensive background of knowledge towards this goal.
Consideration must be given to the diverse levels of ability
and varied student needs within the structure of the course content and project
design. Classes are often mixed across
grade levels and the instructional techniques must vary so that every child is
capable of mastering skills and gaining knowledge. It is our hope that each student will develop
technical, artistic and creative skills as well as a command of a body of
knowledge which will contribute to the development of critical thinking skills.
We believe that the present course offerings best serve the
needs of our student population in their pursuit of a comprehensive education
and will create a solid foundation for the individual who may choose to pursue
a career in one of the graphic related fields.
STANDARD 1.1 (AESTHETICS)
STANDARD 1.2 (CREATION AND PERFORMANCE) ALL STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE THOSE SKILLS, MEDIA, METHODS, AND TECHNOLOGIES APPROPRIATE TO EACH ART FORM IN THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, AND PRESENTATION OF DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, AND VISUAL ART.
STANDARD 1.3 (ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, AND VISUAL ART.
STANDARD 1.4 (CRITIQUE) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP, APPLY AND REFLECT UPON KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROCESS OF CRITIQUE.
STANDARD 1.5 (HISTORY/CULTURE)
STANDARD 8.1 (COMPUTER
STANDARD 8.2 (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING FO THE NATURE AND IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN, AND THE DESIGNED WORLD AS THEY RELATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
STANDARD 9.1 (CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP CAREER AWARENESS AND PLANNING, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AND FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE.
STANDARD 9.2 (CONSUMER, FAMILY, AND LIFE SKILLS) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS IN ORDER TO BE FUNCTIONAL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Course Description
CCCS: 1.1 A 2; 1.2 D 1-4; 1.3 D 1-2; 1.4 B 1-2; 1.5 B
1; 8.1 A 5-9; 8.1 B 1; 8.2 A 3; 8.2 B 2; 8.2 C 2-3; 9.1 A 1-2; 9.2 A 5
Goals: The student will be proficient at operating a 35mm camera and understand how to expose film correctly and produce useable negatives.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competent 35mm camera handling.
2. Explain how to achieve correct exposure.
3. Understand different types of camera metering systems.
Activities
- Give the students a diagram of a basic 35mm camera. Ask them to look at the cameras they’ll be using in class and have them mark on the diagram the location of the following parts:
a. viewfinder
b. lens
c. aperture ring
d. shutter-speed dial
e. light meter
f. shutter-release button
g. depth-of-field scale
h. ASA/ISO setting
i.
j. Rewind crank
k. Film-advance lever
- Show the students how the f-stops and shutter speeds work, have them open the camera back, set their camera’s shutter speed on B and move the aperture ring to each setting from maximum f-stop to minimum f-stop while keeping the shutter-release button depressed. Have them use the diagram in their worksheet to make a drawing of the f-stops at each opening and record the f-stop number beneath the drawing.
- Take the students to a location with different types of action. A sports field would be ideal. Have them practice shooting different subjects using different shutter speeds. Have them record the shutter speeds and f-stops and evaluate the negatives for stopped action at different shutter speeds.
- Students need to understand the concepts of equivalent exposure. Give them the following settings and have them use their cameras to determine three equivalent exposures for each setting.
a. f4 at 250
b. f8 at 60
c. f16 at 15
- Help each student activate the light meter on his/her camera. Show where the batteries are stored and explain that they should be changed at least once a year—sooner if the meter quits reading or if the camera’s battery indicator shows the batteries are expired.
- Have a student with a programmable camera, an aperture-priority camera, a shutter-speed priority camera, and a manual metering system, explain how each system works and how correct exposure is determined with that particular camera.
- Have the students stand up and hold their cameras as if they were shooting a subject. Make sure each student holds the camera both vertically and horizontally. Check for proper position.
- Have the students clean their cameras’ lenses and viewfinders. Give each student a roll of film to load, and watch to see that they do it correctly.
- Show the students the accompanying video on camera handling.
UNIT 2 – LIGHT, FILM
AND EXPOSURE
Goals: The student will understand the relationship between correctly exposed negatives and high quality prints. He/she will be able to make critical exposure decisions when shooting and select the correct film for different subjects.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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