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“ A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” - Ansel Adams
Unit 1 - History of Contemporary MediaObjectives:
● Students will study the history of Contemporary Media, dating back to 2000.
● Students will develop an understanding of the paths and changes in media in
the past 20 years.
● Students will learn about key figures in the development of digital media,
social media, and technology.
Lesson:
● Students will watch the 1 hour CNN program, “The i Decade”
○ The program is divided into 5 parts
■ Students will have a worksheet to fill out as they watch the program.
■ At the end of each section Ms. Roberts will lead a group discussion using
this worksheet as a guideline.
○ This will take 3 class periods to complete.
● By the end of “The i Decade” video, students should have completed their worksheet.
○ Worksheet is turned in for a daily grade.
○ Participation in the discussion and engagement in the worksheet preparation
will be evaluated for daily activity grades.
Evaluation:
● An exam on “The i Decade” will conclude the unit.
○ Major grade.
PhotojournalismLesson Planning for Journalism
1st 6 weeks
Unit 2 - Beginning the study of PhotojournalismObjectives:
★ Students will learn the answer for ‘what is photojournalism?’
★ Students will learn the basic functions of a Canon DSLR camera.
★ Students will learn a variety of photographic techniques.
★ Students will develop an eye for photos that can be used for publication.
Lesson 1:
● Camera Function
○ How the camera works slide presentation.
■ Focal Points:
● Participants will follow along with their Google Drive, answering
questions along the way.
● Each student learn the procedure for checking out a camera for
assignment use.
● ALL STUDENTS ARE TO HAVE THEIR OWN SD CARDS BY
SEPTEMBER 11th.
■ Class will have a group orientation on the basic functions of the camera.
○ Activity
■ During 2 class periods, students will use class time to take a variety of
images. At least 4.
■ Upload images to their Desktop folder for the class
■ Edit the images in Windows Photo Editor.
● Minor Grade
Lesson 2:
● Photography techniques and concepts
○ What makes a good picture? What makes a bad one? Knowing both is
important.
■ Focal Points:
● Students will learn how to recognize and photograph using the
following concepts:
○ Angles
○ Filling the Frame
○ Bird’s Eye View
○ Worm’s Eye View
■ Activity:
● Students will take a variety of images for practice, just to get used
to the camera.
● Once they are confident in how the camera works for them,
students will begin to organize a focus to a project.
○ Taking a master image, then taking a picture of the same
object or place that utilizes each of the concepts.
● Upload images to computer.
● Create a Google slide presentation with images on individual
slides, each slide containing the image and a description of the
concept utilized in the frame.
○ Major Grade - due. September 21.
Lesson 3:
● Expanding Photography Concepts
○ How to take interesting pictures.
■ Focal points:
● Exploring the use of the following concepts to create storytelling
images:
○ Dominating foreground, contributing background
○ Dominating background, contributing foreground
○ Depth of Field
○ Emotion
○ Rule of Thirds
■ Activity:
● Going out as a group and shooting the same objects and scenes
utilizing the techniques described.
● Then separating and shooting independently, or with a partner.
○ Paying close attention to:
■ Camera function
■ Camera focus and stillness
■ Sharp, clear images
■ Taking pictures that create a story.
○ Working in automatic function on the camera.
○ Working with staged and candid shots.
■ Select and edit
■ Create a slideshow of your work
■ Present slideshow
● Minor grade - daily activity
● Major grade - final presentation