Photo+2+Syllabus

=Photo 2 - Course Syllabus 2008= Photo 2 is a Fine Arts course that focuses on “fine-tuning” skills, techniques and aesthetics of Black and White Photography. As with ALL visual art courses, the study of photography is a discipline that includes creating, understanding its history, as well as critiquing one’s own work, and the works of others.

//**Essential Question:**// How does learning about well-known Photoagraphers and variety of photographic styles/techniques influence your work?

Content Standards
The following is a list that describes what students should know or be able to do in Photography 2 by the end of the semester:

**Art History**

 * Understand and develop an appreciation for famous or well-known photographers
 * Create a series of photographs which demonstrate the influence of that person’s work ....a strong characteristic, style or technique.

**Technical Skills**

 * Demonstrate a basic understanding of:**
 * various technology tools to document the process of learning and student achievement
 * various photo-manipulating techniques; both digital and traditional
 * Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:**
 * quality craftsmanship and attention to detail
 * exposing and processing film
 * printing photographs in the “wet darkroom”, including mixing chemicals and cleaning up
 * basic photo-editing tools (resizing, cropping and printing photographs)
 * cutting mats

Creative Problem-Solving

 * Demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:**
 * knowledge of visual composition; including a variety of tips & strategies for successful photographs
 * elements of design
 * solving problems creatively - the ability to communicate ideas visually, clearly, and effectively and with an original unique approach

Reasoning/Thinking Skills

 * document and/or record evidence of growth and progress, electronically
 * become proficient at discussing and explaining your work, using correct vocabulary in oral and written critiques/presentations
 * Materials/Lab Fees**
 * 35 mm camera, with manual focus, f-stop, shutter speeds.
 * Binder, to keep negatives
 * A $25.00 lab fee will be collected to help cover the cost of ink, ink jet photo paper, film, paper, and chemicals, and other photographic supplies

**Class Mission Statement**
Together, as a class, we will create a "mission statement" for successful learning. Students and teacher will create a list of criteria and everyday expectations that will describe students daily behaviors and work ethics.

Visual Arts Grading System
Everything we do in class contributes in some way to your overall grade.

All assignments/projects are based on meeting the standards or essential learning for the course and are graded on a 4 point scale. 4 is at the top, 1 is at the bottom. Specific criteria and rubrics are given to students for all major assignments, so they are clear how to be successful. When entered into the on-line grade book, the 4 point system is “translated” into the following 100 point scale:

3.5=94 2.5=87 1.5=79
 * Exceptional, Extraordinary Work (when merited) 4++=100**
 * Exceeds the Standard 4=97**
 * Meets the Standard 3=90**
 * Approaching the Standard 2=83**
 * Does Not Meet the Standard 1=76**

//**Assignments passed in one week after the due date will earn 70% of the assignment's grades. Assignments passed in more than two weeks after the due date will earn 50% of the assignment's grades.**// **Communication with the teacher is essential.**

//This translation scale is borrowed and adapted from Robert Marzano//

If you are sick and not in school the day an assignment is due, it is due the first day you return to school. Remember it is your responsibility to make arrangements with me, concerning what you missed when you were not in school. Under extraordinary circumstances, please contact me asap, so that together, we can we can make a plan for you to get caught up.
 * Make-up Policy**