General Housekeeping: Forms
Practicum in Commercial Photography
Lesson Plan
Performance Objective
Upon completion of this lesson, each student will demonstrate the characteristics necessary to be a
successful student in the Commercial Photography Practicum program.
Specific Objectives
 Students will identify the critical rules of program operation.
 Students will explain the procedures for reporting an absence from school or work.
 Students will learn the policies and procedures of the Commercial Photography Practicum
program.
 Students will obtain the necessary signatures on required forms.
This lesson should take five class days to complete.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations
This lesson, as published, correlates to the TEKS listed immediately below. Any changes/alterations to
the activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the T
EKS listed.
Practicum in Commercial Photography
130.92 (c)
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by
business and industry. The student is expected to:
(A) apply English language arts knowledge and skills to a variety of written
documents; and
(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills in accordance with industry
standards to solve a problem.
(2) The student applies professional communications strategies. The student is expected
to:
(C) interpret and communicate information, data, and observations; and
(E) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information.
(4) The student is expected to use personal information management, email, Internet,
writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database applications for
commercial photography projects.
(6) The student applies safety regulations. The student is expected to:
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(A) implement personal and workplace safety rules and regulations in a
photography studio and lab; and
(B) follow emergency procedures.
(8) The student applies ethical decision-making and complies with laws, regarding the
use of technology in commercial photography. The student is expected to:
(A) exhibit ethical conduct related to interacting with others, such as client
confidentiality, privacy of sensitive content, and providing proper credit for
ideas.
(10) The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills to
complete work tasks, such as creating quotes and budgeting.
English
110.42(b) Knowledge and skills
(6) Reading/word identification/vocabulary development. The student uses a variety of
strategies to read unfamiliar words and to build vocabulary. The student is expected to:
(A) expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussing; and
(B) rely on context to determine meanings of words and phrases, such as figurative
language, idioms, multiple-meaning words, and technical vocabulary.
(7) Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies.
The student is expected to:
(F) identify main ideas and their supporting details;
(G) summarize texts; and
(J) read silently with comprehension for a sustained period of time.
Speech
110.56 (b) Knowledge and skills
(1)(A) Explain the importance of communication in daily interaction.
(2)(E) Participate appropriately in conversations for a variety of purposes.
(3)(A) Use appropriate communication in group settings;
(E) Use appropriate verbal, non-verbal, and listening strategies to communicate effectively in
groups.
(5)(B) Use language clearly and appropriately.
Tasks
Students will secure signatures on all forms, as specified by the teacher.
 Students will return all paperwork in a timely manner.
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Accommodations for Learning Differences
It is important that lessons accommodate the needs of every learner. These lessons may be modified
to accommodate your students with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special
Populations page of this website (cte.unt.edu).
Preparation
 If possible, display each form on projector screen.
 Copy the handout sheets and rubric for the students.
 Have materials ready to go, prior to the start of the lesson.
 SUGGESTION: Make folder packets for each student ahead of time. Have students write their
names on the folder. The folder becomes part of the year’s permanent record files for the
school year.
Instructional Aids
 Student handouts
Materials Needed
 Copies of all forms
Equipment Needed
 Teacher computer
 Projector (for digital presentation)
Introduction
Learner Preparation
 Ask students why rules are necessary.
 Ask why daily attendance is important.
 Explain that it is an honor to be accepted into this program and that all students must maintain
high expectations to remain in the class.
Lesson Introduction
 Explain each form in detail and check for understanding.
 Tell the class that all forms must be returned with appropriate signatures by the end of the first
week of class.
 Obviously, if a student has not secured employment by the first day of school, that student will
not be able to fill out the Training Plan form. However, make sure they fill in everything except
the employment information. (They will need to do this once they are employed).
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Outline
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NOTES TO TEACHER
OUTLINE
The following forms are included in the students’
packets:
Training Plan Form
 Used by the teacher to complete a student’s
training plan
 Can also be used by the teacher when visiting
training stations, if kept in a Visitation binder
Student Responsibilities
 Rules of the program should be strictly
adhered to in order to avoid problems
 Key rule: If a student is absent from school,
that student is not to report to work
 Key rule: A student may not quit a job
without the teacher’s permission, or is in
jeopardy of failing the class for the grading
period
 Key rule: Theft is not condoned. Immediate
removal from the program.
Syllabus
 Details what the students will learn
 Grading policy
Classroom Rules
 A must for every teacher
 Personalize to your methods
Unemployed Student Policy
Dependability Grade
Summary Verification Signatures Form
 Ensures the parent received all the
paperwork
Wage and Hour Report
 This is an auditable document and all
students must keep an accurate record of the
hours worked. Keep these in the permanent
record files.
 There are several samples included
“Mobile Me” Activity:
 Students will create a mobile about
themselves share it with the class. Assign this
on the first or second day of class, due by the
end of the first week.
Copy the instructions and grading
rubric and make into a packet.
Tell the class about some of the
things you learned at previous jobs.
Explain how those skills helped you
to become a teacher.
Explain the necessity of learning as
much as possible about a job
because some of the skills learned
will help with future employment.
Explain to the class that customers
see a business much differently than
the employees see it.
Ask the class if they have ever
wanted to work at a place where
they shopped. Have them give
reasons why they wanted to work
there.
Go over all the criteria in the
assignment and check for
understanding.
Teacher will hand out the
instructions (go over them for this
assignment). If possible, it would be
helpful if the teacher were the one
to show as an example.
Hang all of the mobiles in the
classroom for the first few weeks of
school.
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Multiple Intelligences Guide
Existentialist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Kinesthetic/
Bodily
Logical/
Mathematical
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist
Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial
Application
Guided Practice
The teacher will go over each form individually and thoroughly. It is extremely important that all
students understand what is required of them in order to be in the program.
Set a deadline for all forms to be returned with signatures (usually the end of the first week of
school).
Keep in mind that during the first few days of classes, students will leave or enter your program.
You will need to keep up with all paperwork and will need to see that the new students receive all
documents.
Independent Practice
 Students will complete all worksheets and forms.
 Students will obtain appropriate signatures as required by the deadline set by the instructor.
Summary
Review
 Why is it important to follow all rules of the program?
 Why do students have to secure permission before they quit their job?
 What happens to a student who is fired from his or her job?
 What is the policy on theft?
Evaluation
Informal Assessment
 Incentive for turning in all forms before the deadline
Formal Assessment
 Daily grade or test grade on the deadline
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Commercial Photography Practicum Syllabus
Welcome to the dynamic world of Commercial Photography! You have been selected from many
applicants to experience a fun and rewarding year. It is my intent for you to learn a great deal about
the world of work as you learn about yourself.
This course consists of the following topics:
-General Housekeeping
-Commercial Photography Mathematics
-History of Photography
-Leadership
-Training Station Orientation
-Management and Interpersonal Skills
-Goin’ Global
-Math
-Career Exploration – ONET
-Additional Activities
As you can see, we will cover a lot of ground this year. Please take this suggestion seriously: READ THE
TEXTBOOK! There will be a lot of information given and discussed in class that is not in the text;
however, you are still accountable for reading assigned chapters. Students entered in the Commercial
Photography Practicum competition are more successful, due to reading the material in the text.
GRADING:
Your grade will consist of the following: weekly work reports, dependability grades (see Dependability
sheet), individual and group assignments, daily work, tests, and your employer evaluation.
YOUTH ORGANIZATION: Commercial Photography Practicum
All co-op students are expected to join (INSERT YOUR YOUTH ORGANIZATION HERE) and to participate
in competitive events. Dues are $______ for the school year.
_____________________________
___________________________
Parent’s Signature
Student’s Signature
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Student Responsibilities in Cooperative Training Program
Type Your School District Name Here
Career and Technical Education Department
In order to establish and maintain a responsible, high-quality type of Cooperative Training Program for (insert name
of school or school district), it is essential that the student, the parents, the training sponsor, the coordinator, and
the school administrators agree to these basic principles:
1.
It is the responsibility of the coordinator to provide appropriate interview opportunities for student job
placement. The coordinator must grant final approval of all job placements.
2.
It is the responsibility of the student to remain at the same training station throughout the training period. A
change may be made only when approved by the coordinator.
3.
A student will be removed from the Cooperative Training Program and lose state credits for any of the
following reasons:
a.
If the student is dismissed from the training station and the coordinator determines that the
dismissal was for sufficient reasons. Example: theft or un-ethical conduct.
b.
The second time a student has been fired and/or quits without the permission of the coordinator,
he/she is released from the program without credit.
c.
If a student’s attendance drops below 90%, the student may be removed from the Cooperative
Education Program. Removal from the class will result in loss of credit for the term.
4.
The student is under school supervision at school, and during the work schedule at the training station.
School credit is given for four hours spent on the job, as well as in the classroom. The student must work a
minimum of 15 hours a week, 10 of which must be Monday through Friday.
5.
If the student is to be absent from school on any particular day for any reason, the student is required to
notify the teacher-coordinator no later than 12:00pm (noon) on the day of the absence. He/she may not
report to the training station without having first received permission from the coordinator. Failure to
observe this rule will result in unexcused absences in all classes missed.
A student who is fired or quits a job shall receive a nine weeks grade no higher than 60 for the grading period
during which he/she was fired. The student is expected to find his/her own employment within five days.
Grades will be reduced from the sixth day forward.
6.
7.
Students enrolled in Cooperative Education are expected to belong to the youth organization, as activities are
related.
It is with the above understanding that we enter into this agreement to provide the best training for the individual
student.
_________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
______________________________
Student’s Signature
_________________________________
Coordinator’s Signature
______________________________
Principal’s Signature
*** If you wish to communicate via e-mail, please list your e-mail address below:
_________________________________________________________________
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Classroom Rules
1. You must be in class on time. Failure to do so may result in an after class detention on the day you
are late! Class is from INSERT TIME
2. Bring your materials to class and be ready to work on assignments. ALWAYS BRING YOUR
TEXTBOOK.
3. Sleeping is NOT allowed in class. We will cut your work hours if you are too tired.
4. No work from other classes is to be done in our class. You are earning credit for this course, so you
must devote your attention to our subject material.
5. Do not comb hair, put on makeup, paint fingernails, etc. You don’t have to impress us — we like
you as you are.
6. Treat all guest speakers with respect. Treat all substitutes as respectfully as you treat me.
7. RESPECT each other at ALL TIMES. Refrain from talking to your neighbors when someone else has
the floor.
8. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN OUR CLASS.
9. You are responsible for your conduct in your other classes. If you are a behavior problem in
another class, it will be brought to my attention. You will be subject to removal from the co-op
program due to behavioral problems.
10. Park in the designated parking lot only. DO NOT park in the front of school or in the teachers’ lot.
________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
_________________________________
Student’s Signature
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Dependability Grade
An important characteristic of a good employee is dependability. It is vital that the student realize the
importance of being dependable on the job and in the classroom. To reinforce this, a “DEPENDABILITY
GRADE” has been created. It is treated as a MAJOR TEST GRADE and is averaged in with the other
major test scores.
When a student is absent from school for ANY REASON, he/she must telephone his/her practicum coop teacher before NOON that day. If the teacher’s phone rings to voicemail, the student should leave
the following information: name, date, time, reason for absence, and phone number.
It is the student’s responsibility to phone his/her employer to report the absence in a timely manner
from work. Practicum students are also required to sign in each day on the Practicum Dependability
Log, located in the classroom.
Failure to phone the teacher in the event of an absence or to sign in when present will result in points
being deducted from the “Dependability Grade” in the following manner:
ABSENT
CALLED IN
FAILED TO CALL or SIGN IN
1 DAY
97%
87%
2 DAYS
93%
78%
3 DAYS***
90%
65%
4 DAYS
87%
37%
5 DAYS
83%
0
0 DAYS = 100%
***If you are absent three or more continuous days and you have a doctor’s note, you will be exempt
from this system for the period of time in which you were absent.
As you can see, it is critical that you become a dependable, responsible, young adult!
____________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
______________________________
Student’s Signature
Practicum Teacher’s Phone Number: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
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Policies Governing Unemployed Students
1. If a student is released from a job because he/she has been found guilty of theft/unethical conduct,
the student is released from the program with no credit.
2. Students fired from jobs for reasons other than theft/unethical conduct, even though they go to
work at another job, may receive a NINE-WEEKS/SIX WEEKS (Circle one) grade of no higher than 60 for
the grading period during which they were fired.
3. Students fired from jobs are expected to find their own employment within five school days. Grades
will be reduced from the sixth day forward.
4. Students who are laid off will have 10 days to find a job and the coordinator will assist them in
finding a job. Grades will be reduced from the 11th day forward.
5. If a student quits a job without permission from the coordinator, he/she will receive a NINE-WEEKS /
SIX WEEKS (Circle one) grade of no higher than 60 for the grading period during which he/she quit the
job.
6. The second time a student has been fired and/or quits without permission from the coordinator,
he/she will be released from the program with loss of credit.
I understand that any time the practicum student is not employed in an APPROVED training station,
he/she must be under the supervision of the practicum instructor from the end of the class period
through the end of the school day, until a new training station is secured. The student may be exempt
from this restriction if he/she has a scheduled appointment for a job interview. Documented proof of
interview is required.
__________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
___________________________
Student’s Signature
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Summary Signature Verification Form
I have reviewed the following forms:
Commercial Photography Practicum (Co-op) Syllabus
Student Responsibilities in Cooperative Training Program
Classroom Rules
Dependability Grade
Policies Governing Unemployed Students
My signature acknowledges I have read all documents listed above and agree to abide by the stated
policies.
___________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
__________________________
Student’s Signature
Please return this form to the teacher.
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Wage and Hour Report
_________________________
Name/ID#
_________________________
Hourly Wage $
_________________________
Training Station
_________________________
Total Hours for 3 Weeks
_________________________
Student Signature
WEEK
9/25-9/29
HOURS
WORKED
MONDAY
To
TOTAL
CLASSES
HOURS
MISSED
1 2 3
REASON FOR ABSENCE
From
TUESDAY
1 2 3
WEDNESDAY
1 2 3
THURSDAY
1 2 3
FRIDAY
1 2 3
SATURDAY
1 2 3
SUNDAY
1 2 3
TOTAL HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY
TOTAL HOURS FOR WEEK
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Mobile Me
Objective: The student will introduce his or herself to the class by creating a mobile that reflects the
individual’s interests and personality.
Materials Needed:
Coat hanger
String, ribbon or yarn
A one-hole punch
Family pictures
Pictures and words cut out from magazines
Directions:
Make a mobile that depicts who you are and be prepared to share it with the class. You must include a
minimum of three pictures of yourself (or family) and at least six of the following items:
Achievements
Car you drive
Pets
Sports
Favorite nursery rhyme
Pet peeve
Favorite food
Favorite color
Favorite music
Quotation
The last book you read
Etc. (Your Choice)
Have fun with this project! We will hang them in the classroom after everyone presents theirs to the
class.
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