BLUE B
GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:
ISBE Standards
25.A.3eVisual Arts:Analyze how the elements and principles can be organized to convey meaning through a variety of media and technology.
26.A.3eVisual Arts:Describe how the choices of tools/technologies and processes are used to create specific effects in the arts.
27.A.3bCompare and contrast how the arts function in ceremony, technology, politics, communication and entertainment.
OTHER OBJECTIVES:
·Students will learn the 10 Tips to Taking Good Photos.
·Students will write photo critiques of photos.
·Students will take a picture of something at EPS that they find symbolizes the school.
·Students will create a photo book with a common theme.
MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY:Michelle Russell-Bottom Desk Drawer
Projector, computers, PowerPoint, iPhoto, Microsoft Word, internet access, digital cameras, worksheets, spiral binding
ASSESSMENTS: correlated to the benchmarks and objectives
10 Tips Quiz
Various projects rubrics
See attached
STRATEGIES
Individual work and partner work.
CURRICULUM MAP
| Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
Week 9 |
| Kodak Tips |
Photo Critique |
Photo Critique/EPS Photo |
EPS Photo |
iPhoto/ What makes a good photo |
Unclutter |
Quote Garden/ Book in iPhoto |
Book in iPhoto |
Print/ Share Book |
DAY-BY-DAY LESSON PLANS
Day 1
Explain Class
Grading Procedure
Pass out Parent Letter
PTA Reflection
Day 2
Signed Parent Letter Due
10 Tips for Taking Good Pictures from Kodak
Day 3
Go over 10 Tips
Photo Critique
Day 4
10 Tips Quiz
Photo Critique
Day 5
Photo Critique Due
Explain Photo Essay
Day 6
Photo essay proposal due
EPS Photo-explain project, students write up proposal
Day 7
EPS Photo – take pictures
Load into iPhoto
(Explain how you import pictures into iPhoto)
Day 8
EPS Photo
Day 9
First photo set (5 pictures) due
iPhoto
·Making photos
·Editing pictures
Day 10
EPS Photo
What makes a strong photo?
Day 11
NO SCHOOL
Day 12
Unclutter
Day 13
Show Quote Garden
How to make a book in iPhoto
Day 14
NO SCHOOL
Day 15
Second photo set due (5 pictures)
Continue working on iPhoto book
Day 16
Last day to work on book
Day 17
Photo books due
Print books
Peer Review
Day 18
Finish printing books
Book Peer Review