- Prerequisite Course(s): None
- High School Credit = 1/2 credit per semester (Postsecondary credit = 0)
- This course will be offered: every year
- Pathway (Optional): Arts and Communication
- Career Cluster Area: Arts and Communication
- Source of Occupational Skills Standards: Content and Performance Standards are coded to Alaska Student Standards Booklet, February 2000, Alaska Dept. of Ed and Early Development
- Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License? No
- Tech Prep: No
- Is this course brokered through another institution or agency? No
- Course Description: This course introduces the student to the field of photography using a 35-millimeter camera. Employment opportunities, including photo journalist and photo artists are investigated. The student will learn photographic design that reflects personal interests as well as cultural, social, and historical values. The student will use the 35-millimeter camera to create prints that demonstrate their ability to compose quality prints and compositions. Additionally, students will learn exposure, lighting, and depth of field techniques.
- Content Headings/Topics
- Camera functions, types, and components
- Elements of composition
- Film fundamentals
- Laboratory and safety practices
- Processing methods
- Careers in creative and performing arts
- Encourage Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) involvement
| Performance Standards (Learner Outcomes) | Specific Occupational Skills Standards | Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards | Alaska Content Standards | Alaska Employability Standards | Alaska Cultural Standards | All Aspects of Industry | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate proper camera handling techniques, photo downloading, file size modification, and digital manipulation of photographs. | ONET.26 | TA 1-4, 6 | A6 | B4 | Tech / Prod Prin Tech | Project Based | |
| 2. Exhibit responsibilities of employment including exhibiting dependability, and meeting organizationally – defined expectations. | V7006 FF.1-13 | A1 A2 | A1 | Mgmt Work Habits | |||
| 3. Analyze and interpret composition and design methods. | E.A.4 | A.A A.C A.D | SCANS C7-In | B1 C4 | Tech / Prod | ||
| 4. Demonstrate the relationship between form and function. | E.A.4 | A.A A.C A.D | SCANS C7-In | C4 | Tech / Prod | Project Based | |
| 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between form, aesthetics, and context. | V701 A.2 | E.A.4 | A.A A.C A.D | SCANS C7-In | C4 | Tech / Prod | Project Based |
| 6. Identify and analyze composition elements. | V706 A.4 | E.A.4 | A.A A.C A.D | SCANS C7-In | Tech / Prod | Project Based | |
| 7. Identify composition defect causes and corrections. | ONET 32 | A.A A.C A.D | Tech / Prod | Project Based | |||
| 8. Demonstrate appropriate audience skills to listen to another student’s / teacher’s opinion about a photograph and consider the individual’s reason behind that opinion. | A1-2 B1-4, 6-8 C1-5 D1-7 | Tech / Prod | In Classroom | ||||
| 9. Recognize what makes a photograph a work of art. | A1-2 B1-2, 3-5 C1-2 | SCANS C7-In | C4 | Tech / Prod | |||
| 10. Demonstrate correct lighting, contrast and cropping ratios of a digital photograph. | W.4.2 | A4 TC1-2 LAC3 MA3 | Tech / Prod | Photo Composition | |||
| 11. Demonstrate ability to use multimedia software to enhance and present a composition. | VAS S.F.17 | E.C.2 | A.A A.C A.D | A2 | Tech / Prod | Project Based | |
| 12. Investigate careers in photojournalism, photo art areas. | NCDG 2.06H 3.09H | A.2, 5 B.1,2,5 | All |