UDHS Art/ Photography / Introduction To Photography/ Course Number 740
Date
Units /
Standards
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Learning to See:
Students will learn to
view their
surroundings
differently and
effectively
communicate this
through their
photography.
Communicating as an
artist/photographer:
Students will further
their understanding
beyond the basics and
learn to communicate
creatively through their
photography and
digital work.
Unit 1: Shooting
Assignment Camera
Basics, Composition
Basics, and Understanding
Light or related
assignment (processing
film and enlarging prints
will also be taught).
Unit 1: Photoshop:
Making Selections and
basic adjustments to my
digital photographs.
Unit 2:
Photograms/Paper
Negatives and the
Darkroom
Unit 3: Shooting
Assignment: Further
exploration of basic
concepts in digital
photography.
Unit 4: Pinhole Cameras
and aperture/shutter
relationship
Quarter 3
Alternative techniques
and photo collage:
Students will continue
their photographic
exploration through
more meaningful
projects to bring depth
and understanding to
their work.
Unit 1: Pen Tool
Assignment, developing
sequence and movement
though digital collage
Unit 2: The Scanner: Junk
Drawer composition
Unit 2: A world of your
own, Jerry Uelsmann digital
Unit 3: Digital Shooting
collage
Assignment: Portrait Study
“No More than 50%” or
Unit 3: Digital Shooting
similar assignment.
Assignment: Kelli Connell
Self-Portrait
Unit 4: Film Shooting
Expression/Alter-Ego
Assignment: Portrait
Assignment (50 photos) or
Project or similar
similar assignment or
assignment
similar assignment.
Unit 5: Darkroom
Exposure: Over, Under,
Normal
Unit 6: Contrast and
Tonality (2 part)
Unit 4: Film Shooting
Assignment: Planning for
double exposures and
darkroom layering or
alternative assignment.
Quarter 4
Text and Imagery: with
an introduction to
typography and graphic
design as it relates to
photography and mass
communication.
Unit 1: Type 1: using font
choice, size, and
composition to
communicate a pair.
Unit 2: Type 2: introducing
color, shape, and pattern
Unit 3: Type 3:
incorporating imagery into a
design.
Unit 4: Magazine Layout
Assignment: incorporating
text, imagery, and writing
skills to creatively
communicate.
Unit 5: Digital Shooting
Assignment: Macros and
related project.
Unit 6: Film Shooting
Assignment: Photographing
Song Lyrics/Poem/Narrative
(bringing it ALL together)
Unit 5: Artist Research
Unit 6: Photoshop basics:
Learning the tools of the
trade.
9.1.12. E.
Delineate a unifying
theme through the
production of a work of
art that reflects skills in
media processes and
techniques.
9.1.12. J.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary
technologies for
producing, performing and
exhibiting works in the
arts or the works of
others.
9.1.12. K.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary
technologies in furthering
knowledge
and understanding in the
humanities.
-using filters effectively
-converting to b/w and
basic tonality adjustments
in Photoshop
Unit 5: Dodging and
Burning: Further controlling
tonality and setting a mood
in your work.
Unit 7: Artist Research
Unit 6: David Hockney
Photo-Collage Assignment
9.1.12. E.
Delineate a unifying theme
through the production of
a work of art that reflects
skills in media processes
and
techniques.
9.1.12. J.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary technologies
for producing, performing
and exhibiting works in the
arts or the works of
others.
Unit 7: Darkroom
Photo/Repetition Collage
Unit 8: Artist Research
Presentation
9.1.12. E.
Delineate a unifying theme
through the production of a
work of art that reflects
skills in media processes
and
techniques.
9.1.12. J.
9.1.12. K.
Analyze and evaluate the
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
use of traditional and
contemporary technologies
contemporary technologies for producing, performing
in furthering knowledge
and exhibiting works in the
and understanding in the
arts or the works of others.
humanities.
9.1.12. K.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary technologies
in furthering knowledge
and understanding in the
humanities.
Unit 7: Text with Imagery
Darkroom Project
Unit 8: Final Darkroom
Project: 3 CHOICES
9.1.12. E.
Delineate a unifying theme
through the production of a
work of art that reflects
skills in media processes
and
techniques.
9.1.12. J.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary technologies
for producing, performing
and exhibiting works in the
arts or the works of others.
9.1.12. K.
Analyze and evaluate the
use of traditional and
contemporary technologies
in furthering knowledge
and understanding in the
humanities.
Essential
Questions
How are the elements and
principles of art,
composition, light, and
learning basic camera
functions relevant and
effective in communicating
visually through
photographs?
What photographers are
effective in doing this and
why?
Assessments
Activities /
Events
Career Links
How can technology be
used effectively by a
photographer and artist?
In class critiques, group
discussions, worksheets,
and self-evaluations help
students assess their
progress and learn about
the medium.
Class excursions with
cameras, camera
presentations, computer
demonstrations and group
activities, artist
presentations
Fashion Photography,
Photo-journalism, Graphic
Design, Product
Photography, Wedding
Photography, Portrait and
Why are subject,
composition, and focus
important when taking an
effective photograph?
How do I effectively
develop and use personal
style to communicate my
thoughts and experiences
in my work?
How does technology,
various mediums, and
other artists tools effect
the outcome of my work?
How do artists uniquely
transcend and interpret the
photographic medium to
communicate more
creatively?
How can Typography and
text uniquely effect and
help artists and
professionals successfully
communicate further?
How can technology be
used in a similar manner?
Can text be a powerful tool
in the arts?
What artists have taken the
photographic medium to
exceptional new places?
What do graphic designers
and commercial artists do?
What other fields of
photography are studied
and creatively interpreted?
In class critiques, group
discussions, worksheets,
and self-evaluations help
students assess their
progress and learn about
the medium.
In class critiques, group
discussions, worksheets,
and self-evaluations help
students assess their
progress and learn about
the medium.
In class critiques, group
discussions, worksheets,
and self-evaluations help
students assess their
progress and learn about
the medium.
Class excursions with
cameras, camera
presentations, computer
demonstrations and group
activities, artist
presentations
Fashion Photography,
Photo-journalism, Graphic
Design, Product
Photography, Wedding
Photography, Portrait and
Class excursions with
cameras, camera
presentations, computer
demonstrations and group
activities, artist
presentations
Fashion Photography,
Photo-journalism, Graphic
Design, Product
Photography, Wedding
Photography, Portrait and
Class excursions with
cameras, camera
presentations, computer
demonstrations and group
activities, artist
presentations
Fashion Photography,
Photo-journalism, Graphic
Design, Product
Photography, Wedding
Photography, Portrait and
Sports Photography
Sports Photography
Sports Photography
Sports Photography