BAA Photography and Digital Media Development
11 Framework
District Name: Okanagan Skaha
District Number: SD # 67
Developed by: Patrick Whiteley
Date Developed: November 20th, 2004
School Name: Princess Margaret Secondary School
Principal’s Name: Bruce Johnson
Board/Authority Approval Date:
Board/Authority Signature:
Course Name: Photography and Digital Media Development 11
Grade Level of Course: Grade 11
Number of Course Credits: 2
Number of Hours of Instruction: 60 hours
Prerequisite(s): None
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required: Digital Cameras, Computers with Photoshop 7.0 ,
Power Point , and Illustrator software
Course Synopsis:
This course has been developed to support and encourage the growing interest in photography by our student body.
Students will learn the basics of Photography. They will be introduced to Photoshop and Illustrator, the industry
standard in digital graphic software. The learning material format for this course will be a combination of
demonstration lectures and tutorials. Students will have a chance to demonstrate the skills they have learned
through a final project. Learning outcomes for this course are grouped under the curriculum organizers: Personal
Management, Computer Literacy, Photography Process and Ethics.
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Rationale:
This course has been developed to support and encourage the growing interest in photography by our student body.
The intent of this course is to offer students an introduction to computer graphical arts and help them determine if it
is a possible career path for them or an interest worth pursuing. This course allows students to combine creativitive
and artistic skills, with a camera, and build computer literacy skills.
Organizational Structure:
Unit/Topic
Title
Time
Unit 1
Introduction to Photography
6
Unit 2
Software and Interface Basics
6
Unit 3
Camera and Picture Taking Basics
36
Unit 4
Final Project
12
Total Hours
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Unit/Topic/Module Descriptions:
Unit 1: Introduction to Photography
Time: 6 hours
Students will be introduced to photography. Topics of study include the history of photography, the photography
process, photography principles and digital imaging terminology. History of photography will define what
photography is; introduce the pioneers of photography and the evolution of digital photography. The photography
process will highlight the key areas required to create and develop a photograph from start to finish. Students will
finish the unit by creating a simple photography booklet which will highlight all the topics covered in this unit.
Curriculum Organizer - Personal Management
It is expected the students will:
 maintain a weekly journal to help document their progress and monitor their time management
 complete a Photographic Booklet and Power Point presentation of newly learned materials
Curriculum Organizer – ethics
It is expected the students will:
 apply the Photographers Code of Ethics when taking pictures
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Unit 2: Software Interface Basics
Time: 6 hours
Students will be introduced to Photoshop, Illustrator and Power Point software. This unit is designed to introduce
students to proper file management and graphic interface of the software. Topics of interest for file management
include: creating new project directories, and learning file types and formats. Topics of interest for Photoshop
include: identifying the main components of the graphic interface, creating, manipulating and viewing pictures. The
learning material format for this unit will be a combination of demonstration lectures and individual based tutorials.
Curriculum Organizers - Personal Management
It is expected the students will:
 maintain a log book to:
o document their progress
o monitor their time management
o record important dates and project deadlines
 complete a self evaluation for each completed tutorial reflecting on their work habits, level of comprehension,
and level of completion
Curriculum Organizers – Computer Literacy
It is expected the students will:
 create new project/tutorial file directories
 save/copy project/tutorial files into the appropriate directory:
o Work in progress
o Work to be marked
o Marked projects
 submit completed projects electronically via the school network
Curriculum Organizers – Camera and Photographic Process
It is expected the students will:
 identify the fundamental tools of the graphic interface of Photoshop and Illustrator and understand their
function:
o Main menu bar
o Menu sets
o Toolbar menu
 create a properly formatted image at 300 pics per inch
 use transform tools to manipulate photos
 use of camera in both automatic and manual camera settings
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Unit 3: Camera and Picture Taking Basics
Time: 36 hours
Students will get started on the photographic basics: vertical and horizontal framing, rule of thirds, picture mood and
picture identification. The framing component will look at the proper set-up of their shots. The rule of thirds
component will look at different photos which use the rule and those that break the rule. Picture mood and picture
identification will look at the purpose of taking the photo, understanding how photos create a mood, and how shot
identification is used in presenting photographs.
Students will also be introduced to the digital camera and all of its automatic and manual settings. They will learn
how they can control light, focus, f stop, aperture, and film speed setting. The learning material format for this unit
will be a combination of demonstration lectures and individual based tutorials.
Curriculum Organizers - Personal Management
It is expected the students will:
 maintain a log book to:
o document their tutorial progress
o monitor their time management
o record important dates and project deadlines
 complete a self evaluation for each completed tutorial reflecting on their work habits, level of comprehension,
and level of completion
Curriculum Organizers – Computer Literacy
It is expected the students will:
 create new project/tutorial file directories
 save/copy project/tutorial files into the appropriate directory:
o Work in progress
o Work to be marked
o Marked projects
 submit completed projects electronically via the school network
Curriculum Organizers – Camera and Photographic Process
It is expected the students will:
 demonstrate the steps required to adjust the camera to the picture taking environment
 understand the difference between the different mode features of the camera
 demonstrate the steps required to process a digital image to print or file
 identify through their subjects the mood of a picture before taking a picture
 understand the subcomponents involved in taking a picture (controlling light, focus, f stop, aperture, and film
speed setting)
 understand how to modify a picture once taken, by using the computer software to influence the mood of a
picture
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Unit 4: Final Project
Time: 12 hours
Students will use their photographic skills they have acquired in the course to complete an assigned 12 hour project.
This project will encompass all of the photographic techniques presented in the course either through instructional
demonstrations or individual based tutorials. Students will be required to create a photograph scheduling sheet for
the project. This sheet must outline the breakdown of the project into specific components.
Curriculum Organizers - Personal Management
It is expected the students will:
 prepare a shooting schedule of their project outlining the following information:
o a journal divided into two sections (one section for each week)
o A breakdown of the work required to complete each section by the end of the week
 maintain a journal book to:
o document the actual project progress
o monitor their time management
o record important dates and project deadlines
 complete a self evaluation for the completed project reflecting on their work habits, level of difficulty,
creativity, and level of completion
Curriculum Organizers – Computer Literacy
It is expected the students will:
 create a new final project file directory
 save/copy the final project in the appropriate directory when necessary:
o Work in progress
o Work to be marked
o Marked projects
 submit completed final project electronically via the school network
Curriculum Organizers – Camera and Photographic Process
It is expected the students will:
 demonstrate their photographic knowledge gained in the course through their final project
 use their problem solving skills to overcome different lighting a external conditions of the pictures, creating the
mood of the photograph, getting the subject to be in a position to take a good picture of them, operation of the
camera; these skills should include:
o Accessing help files
o Referencing class tutorials
o Referencing internet animation sites
o Networking with other students
 produce a complete product that elaborates on the basic techniques learned in the course
Curriculum Organizers – Ethics
It is expected the students will:
 use the photographers Code of Ethics as a guide for determining appropriate picture content and subject matter
 produce a photographic project with a message and mood
 meet the school code of conduct with respect to photographic subject mater and content
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Instructional Component:
 Direct instruction
 Indirect instruction
 Interactive instruction
 Computer based tutorials
 Student based networking
 Problem solving
 Self evaluation and reflection on tutorials/project
Assessment Components:
 50 % of the grade will be based on the completion and quality of the assigned tutorials.
 20 % of the grade will be based on the completion of the daily journal and the completion of self evaluation
reports.
 30% of the grade will be based on the final project. This encompasses the quality and quantity of the final
project.
Type of Assessment
Formative
(70%)
Category
 Practical Applications
 Self Assessment
 Tutorial Submission
Summative
(30%)
 Final project
Performance Methods
 Weekly journals
 Self evaluation
 Tutorial submission
 Final project submission
Details
 Daily journal entries
 Completed at end of every tutorial
 Tutorials marked on quality and level
of completion
 Final photography project
 Encompasses quality and quantity
 Self evaluation
TOTAL
Weighting
10%
10%
50%
30%
100%
Personal Communication
 Student/Instructor
 Peer dialogue
 Self evaluation
Learning Resources:
 Computer Based tutorials
 Photoshop, and Illustrator online help
 Field trip to CATO (post secondary animation institute)
 Book
o Classroom in a Book, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobepress,2002
Additional Information:
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