PHOTOGRAPHY 1&2 SYLLABUS
Instructor: Shanna Coulter, Rm. 102
Email: shanna.coulter@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Voice Mail: (678) 744-4827
Website:
http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/shanna_coulter/site/default.aspx
Make-up Times: Mon-Thurs 3:30-4:30, before school by appointment
Remind 101: Text @chspix to 81010
Course Prerequisites: Visual Arts
Lab Fee: $10.00 (due August 17th)
All students are asked to contribute $10.00 towards classroom supplies. The
county permits lab fees for courses that require specialized supplies for the class.
This fee is not mandatory, but it allows for a wider variety of quality art materials.
Checks should be made out to Cherokee High School.
BYLD: This is a BYLD classroom. Students will be able to use their learning
device to research information and images. Please use it responsibly.
Texting, Snap-chatting, etc. is not appropriate use, and will have
consequences.
Course Description:
This course covers the technicalities, history and art of photography. Students
will have access to DSLR cameras and computer software (Creative Cloud) for
image manipulation. After students develop basic skills for working the camera,
they will be allowed to check out equipment for assignments. Photography 2 will
focus on composition and artistic photography with greater expectations for
quality as well as further exploration of image manipulation.
Materials Needed:
 Memory Card (recommended 16GB or larger)
 Folder for notes and handouts
 Flash/Jump drive (for shoots)
 Personal camera (can be locked in my office) or phone camera
General Information:
 Most work will be done in class. It is very important to make up work after
an absence.
 Due to class size, students will conduct photo shoots in rotating groups.
 We will participate in various photography shows.
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Projects*
Daily Participation
Tests
Grading:
50% -Shoots, Computer production
30% -Daily Assignments, Materials Management,
Participation, Time Management & Photo
Journal, Behavior
20% - Quizzes, Midterm, Final
*Projects will be evaluated based on effort, craftsmanship, process, quality of images,
and originality.
Other factors affecting grades are attendance, critique participation, proper
management of time & equipment, and attitude.
Any significant drop in grades, behavior, or frequent absences will result in
parent contact.
Make-up procedure:
All work must be made up ASAP. You may schedule time to use the studio
& equipment before school by appointment, or after school M-Th, 3:304:30pm. If a deadline is missed, students have 10 days (as per the student
handbook) to turn in late work. 11 points (a letter grade) will be deducted each
day thereafter.
 Missed tests and quizzes can be made up on the day of your return for full credit
with an excused absence.
Topics Covered:
Photographic History
Types of Cameras
DSLR Camera anatomy and functions
Composition
Master Photographers
Photoshop
Types of photography
Composition and Design
The Critique process
Lighting
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www.khanacademy.org
Important Dates:
Progress Reports
End of Term
Report Cards Issued
September 1, 2015
November 11, 2015
February 5, 2016
April 25, 2016
October 9, 2015
December 18, 2015
March 16, 2016
May 26, 2016
October 16, 2015
January 8, 2016
March 23, 2016
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