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PHOTOGRAPHY MRS. DUCKWORTH ROOM 002 Welcome Back! Take a seat wherever you like (except the back wall) and have a pen or pencil handy.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MRS. DUCKWORTH ROOM 002

Welcome Back!

Take a seat wherever you like (except the back wall) and have a

pen or pencil handy.

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FIRE DRILLS & PHONES Fire Drill route…

North Wing Parking LotParking spot #20

Leave your phone in the room

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QUICK STUFF Who am I? What are we doing today?

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PHOTOGRAPHY ½ YEAR, ½ CREDIT COURSE

What is Photography? The Syllabus

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… to use the camera as an art tool to

capture great photographs, not just snapshots

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… think about what

you see and design strong photographic compositions

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… learn about famous photographers and

careers in photography

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… reflect on your own photography and

the work of your classmates

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… learn and use Adobe Photoshop to

create and manipulate digital images

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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… spend a substantial amount of time

shooting images for various assignments

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ASSIGNMENTS Weekly contact sheet of 40 images Top 2 images from each weekly contact

sheet

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ASSESSMENTWeekly Contact Sheet and Images: Given weekly grades for contact

sheets and top 2 images Worth 40% of overall grade 100 possible points See weekly rubric for expectations

and requirements

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ASSIGNMENTS Sketchbook assignments related to

each individual project

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ASSESSMENTSketchbooks: Required to complete sketchbook

assignments related to each unit project

Worth 20% of overall grade 10 and 60 possible points

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ASSIGNMENTS One 3-5 minute PowerPoint

presentation on a famous photographer One research worksheet on a career in

photography

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ASSIGNMENTS 5-7 large scale photo unit projects

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ASSESSMENTProjects: Rubrics provided at the beginning of

all projects (including the presentation and research worksheet)

Worth 40% of overall grade 100 possible points

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QUESTIONS SO FAR?

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MATERIALS Sketchbook – you just made one in

class and must bring it to every class Pencil – bring one to every class OPTIONAL: digital camera with memory

card OPTIONAL: USB Flash Drive, 1GB

minimum

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MAKE A SKETCHBOOK1. One piece of construction paper, folded in

half2. 15 (or so) pieces of printer paper, put

inside fold3. Staple 3 times along folded edge4. Decorate cover in a way that will help me

learn more about you. Include: your FULL name and class block

5. Glue “Student and Parent Reference Sheet” to inside cover…put one in your agenda too!

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CAMERAS – USING YOUR OWN it is expected that you will bring your

own batteries and memory card reader or USB cable to connect your camera to the computers

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CAMERAS – BORROWING ONE Must sign it out and return it by next

class Borrowing for extended amount of time

must have prior approval Limited number available on first come,

first served basis – plan accordingly You are responsible for returning

cameras on time – failure to do so will result in a 5-point deduction from your weekly grade

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LATE WORK Due date given at the start of each

assignment Expected that you will work both in class and

outside of class Five points deducted on weekly contact

sheets and projects that are one day late One point deducted for every subsequent

day late No late work accepted on presentations and

research worksheets One point deducted on sketchbook

assignments for every day they are late

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LATE WORKBehind on a project? Sign-up to finish it during Advisory, Academic

Study or Activity Period Plan ahead - this room is not always open to

students Won’t complete assignment on time? Your responsibility to communicate with me

in advance of the due date with a valid explanation of why you need more time

If you have not worked to your fullest potential or made full use of class time you will not be allowed extra time to complete the assignment

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EXTRA CREDIT For students in good standing

No missing work Good behavior Complete all projects on time

Extra credit projects given for extra points on 10 week average

Variety of projects to choose from If you are in class and have no work to

complete, see me for one of these fun projects

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HOW ABOUT NOW? QUESTIONS?

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OVERALL EXPECTATIONS Victor Central Schools Code of Conduct

applies in all of my classes See Agendas for full rules and expectations

My class rule: RESPECT

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DAILY EXPECTATIONS When the bell rings to START class:

In seats, quiet and ready to begin class When the bell rings to END class:

In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave Lateness

Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home Absences

Must be excused and legitimate Attendance lists are checked daily You are responsible for making up class work and

reviewing materials discussed in class Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their

weekly grade

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DAILY EXPECTATIONS No cell phones in class at any time Using cell phone = taken away and given to

the ISS teacher until the end of the day iPods OK only during work times and

provided you can still hear me while using them

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IPODS OK OR NOT OK??? Check daily agenda…

No iPods today

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CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE Clean-up own workspace 2-3 minutes prior to the end of the block Pick up papers, pencils, and scraps Log off computers Return tablet, mouse to correct location Return stylus to me Lower and tuck in chairs Return cameras, cords and card readers

Clean-up early = stay extra time to assist in additional clean-up tasks

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MAINTENANCE No food or drink is

to be consumed in the art room at any time during the day

If you have food or drink with you when you enter the room you must leave them on the cabinets until the end of class

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COMPUTERS Please turn on computer – button on

back left of monitor Log-in using your VCS user name and

password, let me know if you forgot it Locate Applications folder, Shared

Files folder, and your Student folder Explore programs/applications and

familiarize yourself with the machine while you wait for everyone to be ready

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COMPUTERS In the Dock on the right side of

the screen, locate Shared Files Follow the path below to create a

folder in my Drop Box…Shared Files High School DuckworthS Drop Box Photo 1AC or Photo 3AC now make a new folder and title it with just your last nameClick the gear icon at top

of window, choose New Folder

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COMPUTER RULES No food or drink at any computer, any

time, under any circumstances! Keep your area clean Lower and push in chairs at the end of

EVERY CLASS Return the styluses to teacher Do not save to the desktop, always

save to your server space Save often to avoid losing your work

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COMPUTER RULES Do NOT touch the screens Treat these machines as if they are

your own If something breaks, is missing or

damaged, let a teacher know as soon as possible!!!

These computers are for art applications, research, and resources…not games, social networking, etc. = Points off Time & Effort

Grade

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COMPUTER PATHSAll projects & assignments are posted on Shared Files and my websitePathway to Course Files: Shared Files High School

DuckworthS Photography Current Project Name

Web:http://vshphotography.blogspot.com/

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COMPUTER PATHSEverything completed in class saved to your student server space…NOT THE DESKTOP!Pathway to Drop Box for Submitting

Projects: Shared Files High School

DuckworthS Drop Box Your Block Class Your Last Name

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COMMUNICATION Email:[email protected] Web:http://vshphotography.blogspot.com Phone:924-3252 x5003

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WHAT NOW? Let’s have some fun…

1. Open an internet browser and look up “famous portrait photographs”. Note the subjects expression, pose, surroundings, etc.

2. Locate Photo Booth in the Applications folder and open it.3. Take a portrait of yourself and then save it to the desktop.4. Open a program you feel comfortable with, such as,

Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc. and bring the picture into it.

5. Now add text (your name and a short thought or quote) to the image. Be as creative as possible.

6. Save the file and call me to check it before printing7. Print it to HS002-CLJ5550n, then attach it to the inside

cover of your sketchbook.

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HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1 Bring home syllabus to review with

parent/guardian – see this presentation on web

Cut out Student and Parent Reference Sheet and give to your parents to put in appropriate place for reference

Get parent/guardian’s name, phone number and email address on Contact Information sheet and return to me

Complete questionnaire and return to me Due: Start of next class…easy 10 points!