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I am excited to announce that I will add digital photography lessons TODAY! I will periodically release a new unit or lesson. By the semester’s end, 18 weeks worth of photography lessons will be available. Also, next week I will begin adding weekly blog posts covering a photo-taking assignment or topic that you will be […]
This is a bundle that'll get your classes going in high school photography! This is a project based course where students use their class time to develop their critical creative eye and push their knowledge of cameras beyond what they know. It also involves a lot of art design, and seeing how photography is indeed a form of art. It's just so much fun. Included are both my Grade 11 and Grade 12 units. Enough content for an entire year. It includes more than enough projects to fit a one semester long curriculum that I use over the course of 5 months. Given that these projects are very flexible in regards to timelines, I've included enough assignments that I use with my senior photography courses. It includes both DARKROOM and DIGITAL units. This bundle includes: INTRO/START OF THE COURSE intro activities to make students feel welcome and excited! photo journal sketchbooks (a life saver for any "down time") ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES AND COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY a lesson plus some projects where they apply what they've learned HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2 student led presentations, where students are assigned a photographer and do daily presentations includes the invention of photography all the way to modern photographers INTRO TO DSLR CAMERA PARTS + FUNCTIONS an intro to key things like shutter/ISO/aperture etc. both the inside and outside of the camera INTRO TO THE DARKROOM + FILM step by step guides, with lots of guidance STUDENTS' FAVOURITE DIGITAL + DARKROOM PROJECTS fits all the genres (portrait, product, still life etc) with lots and LOTS of room for creativity and choice for every project 3 PHOTO CHALLENGES NEWLY UPDATED WITH depth of field, lighting, long exposures MIXED MEDIA ASSIGNMENTS FOR IN-CLASS WORK These are super fun and creative, and get students working hands-on in the classroom while still working with photos EXTRA MATERIALS teaching advanced composition, generic photography proposal, generic photo rubric etc. ENJOY! NOTES: - The photography journals and extra mixed media assignments are a life saver for this course! This will keep them working and engaged and learning lots! - I usually run one darkroom and one digital project at a time to keep them going - Some of the projects aren't editable, and are uploaded as PDF's given that I create them on Pages and this file type isn't accepted on TPT Similar resources in my shop: ➼Course Bundle for JUST DARKROOM ➼Course Bundle for JUST DIGITAL ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ ➯ Click HERE to follow my shop and see updates and new products. ➯ Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.
Do you teach photo classes? Do you need a curriculum map for this year? You’ve come to the right place! Teaching photography is a lot of fun! But if you don’t have a plan to help you keep track of where you’re going, it is very possible that you’ll get a little lost in the […]
This DSLR digital photography bundle pack includes two semester-long curriculums that will teach you and your students how to use a DSLR camera. Designed for middle school art or high school art students, these curriculums scaffold learning to build students' skill levels from introduction to digital photo to advanced level photography projects. Ideal for a traditional education classroom setting or homeschool environments. Through the two curriculums you will get 2 semester timelines, 32 projects, a six week intro to photo adaption for shorter classes, 24 critiques, 20 artist research sheets, printable posters to decorate your classroom, how to set up a class blog, use Adobe Spark, and more. Read below for specifics on the intro to digital photography curriculum or check it out here. All in all the below items are included in the bundle. Each lesson includes an artist exemplar, critique, activities and more. ➣First day of school documents (syllabus, equipment contract, tell me about how, camera organization and more) ➣Photography Journal assignment ➣How to set up a class blog ➣Blind Photography lesson ➣Your World lesson ➣Family Heritage lesson ➣Elements of Photography and Rules of Composition ➣Abstract or Life in Color lesson ➣Aperture, F-Stop, Depth of Field lesson ➣Shutter Speed lesson ➣ISO lesson ➣Exposure lesson ➣Manual Mode lesson ➣Practicing Manual Mode lesson ➣Introduction to Portraits lesson ➣Environmental Portraits lesson ➣Double Exposure lesson ➣Storytelling lesson ➣Conceptual Photography lesson ➣Conceptual Choice lesson (the semester timeline, semester vocabulary list, and end of semester photography exhibit supplies are included in this bonus file) ➣Artwork display tips For specifics on the Photo II curriculum read below or check it out under the photography category in my Etsy shop. All in all the below items are included in the advanced digital photography bundle. Each lesson includes an artist exemplar, critique, activities and more. ➣First day of school documents (syllabus, equipment contract, tell me about how, camera organization and more) ➣Photography journal project ➣Setting up Google Classroom ➣Manual Mode Refresher ➣Photo Safari Project ➣Altered Portraits ➣Exploring Light Unit ➣Cyanotypes Project ➣DSLR Selfies ➣Invisibility Illusion Project ➣Make the Ugly Beautiful ➣Surrealism ➣Modern Photographer Research ➣Photo Transfer Project ➣Photography Exhibit resources (including project displays, descriptions, display tips, and student labels) ➣Photography Posters Stop stressing about planning assignments for your photography class. Put the focus back on teaching your students by having everything you need to teach already prepared for you. Interested in other visual art bundle packs? Check out my other products on my website lookbetweenthelines.com ➣Yearlong Introduction to Art curriculum ➣Semester Long Sculpture and Ceramics curriculum ➣Semester Long Drawing curriculum ➣Semester Long Painting curriculum ➣Yearlong Advanced Art curriculum ➣Yearlong AP Art curriculum ➣5 curriculums in one bundle (Intro, Drawing, Painting, Advanced, and AP)
For the Shadow Assignment you will create Shadow Pictures. Please see rubric. Remember to title each image in place of an artist statement. The rubric has been added. Sources: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/cast-shadow/ http://artjuggler.blogspot.com/2011/04/shadows-run-rampant.html Shadow Rubric
Learning how to teach digital photography in your homeschool is as simple as the click of a mouse. You don't have to an expert; help is out there!
This high school photography project focuses on turning what some may consider "ugly" subjects into beautiful works of art. Get everything you need to teach!
Being a part of the yearbook staff is often a badge of honor for high school seniors (and juniors). It is a way for them to celebrate the highs and lows of this momentous time in their lives. Great responsibility comes with being a part of the yearbook staff. With this responsibility comes the need for organization. This is a Forms for Yearbook Packet that will give yearbook staff and students more tools to add to their setup for organization. There are 3 forms included here. Form 1 – Spread To-Do Checklist. There are 14 steps including Make Your Contacts, Schedule Events, and Identify Students in Photos. The last column provides space to check off what needs to be done to complete each step. Form 2 – Spread Proofing Checklist. This includes tasks that need to be complete for Design, Photos, Copy, Proof Names, and Print and Submit. The tasks can be checked off and then signed off on for approval. Form 3 – Interview Worksheet. You can print off as many copies as you need to interview others. this worksheet provides a space to take notes for any questions and answers. I hope you enjoy! Take A Look at My Best Sellers: Yearbook Staff Handbook Manual Pride and Prejudice Student Handbook Great Scientists Poster Pack Compare and Contrast Archimedes & Euclid Learning Packet How a Bill Becomes a Law Hexagon Project Sense and Sensibility Color by Code Worksheet You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/the-comprehensive-teacher Forms for Yearbook Packet
Unleash student creativity and dive into photography composition. Interactive lesson, project and reflection. In this 27+ slides, you will receive detailed instructions on how to teach photography composition lessons/activity plus rubric, "Day in the Life of You" project plus rubric, and reflection questions. Great photography lesson and project for middle school photography or high school photography class. Includes: Editable SlideShow editable powerpoint. Can be shared with students. Part 1 - Composition Lesson comes with slideshow, slides for students to add their own photos after each composition term and rubric. Terms include: Rule of Thirds Leading Lines Framing Balance Negative Space Symmetry/Pattern Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Spiral Depth and Perception Part 2 - Day in the Life of You Project, Student Example, and Rubric. Students can add their own slides to include their project on the powerpoint. Part 3 - Reflection Questions based on lesson and project. Scaffold Idea: Part 1 - Students can find images online or take their own photos. Part 2 - Idea 1 - Students can take all their photos in black and white to focus on composition or done in color Idea 2 - Students do a day in the life of someone else. Easy Prep - Minimal Supplies Needed - Interesting subject matter Also check out other art lessons below and follow to stay up to date on new products! -Mixed Media Graffiti Lesson - Link -Color Pencil Bundle - Link
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Students will learn the basic tools and techniques for functioning in Photoshop. They will know how to navigate Photoshop (knowing where the tools, palettes, option bar, etc are) and they will learn simple photo fixes like removing spots, blemishes, and red eye.
Let's dive into some new options to teach vocabulary, for those who have the time and energy to pursue them. In this post and podcast, I'm sharing ten ideas for making the study of vocabulary something students might even look forward to.
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This poster is part of the Quarterhouse Line of Art Classroom Learning Materials, designed to help teachers create a visually engaging and educational environment for their students. Explore the vast world of space, form, and color—concepts essential to a comprehensive understanding of visual art—from your classroom walls! Our posters feature high-quality images and clear, easy-to-read text that will captivate students' attention and spark their curiosity about the world. Each poster focuses on a learning theme, examples of which include drawing, painting, and sculpting techniques. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, these posters are an excellent addition to any classroom. We print each poster on durable, high-quality paper that can withstand the rigors of daily classroom use. With lamination, Quarterhouse posters will last for years without fading or tearing. Additionally, the posters are easy to hang with adhesive strips or push pins, making them simple to display in your classroom. Invest in your students and enhance their learning experience with a Quarterhouse Classroom Art Poster today. Watch your room transform into an engaging and stimulating learning environment that will inspire and empower your students to become curious, lifelong learners.
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This introduction to design, graphic design, digital art, or media tech curriculum is designed for middle or high school art students and includes every single thing you need for every single day of class for an entire semester. This art and design curriculum focuses on introducing students to a variety of design-based careers and projects through using free programs available online including Pixlr, Inkscape, Vectr, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud Express. Ideal for traditional classrooms or homeschool environments. Rather than worrying about planning and prepping, focus on helping your students and guiding them in their designs. You won't have to plan a single day with this curriculum. In this design curriculum, students learn Adobe Creative Cloud Express, Pixlr, Inkscape, Vectr, Canva, and Microsoft PowerPoint. These programs can be used for teaching on a standard desktop, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad. Students deep dive into industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, cover design, and learn about interior design, landscape architecture, game design, furniture design, urban design, and magazine layout. This curriculum includes: ➣Semester timeline overview ➣Syllabus and get to know you handouts ➣Elements of design worksheets ➣Principles of design worksheets ➣Design board layout tips ➣Composition tips ➣Design exhibit information ➣10 projects completed by the end of the semester Projects include: ➣Sketchbook assignment ➣Adobe Creative Cloud introduction ➣Water bottle project (and a Vectr program version) ➣Shoe design (and a Vectr program version) ➣Album or book cover project ➣Company rebrand ➣Personal brand ➣Career research ➣Final choice project Interested in teaching your students the Adobe Suite? Get this same curriculum but with instructions geared towards learning Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign here. This class can be taught using printables or it can be taught 100% digitally and paper-free. All in all, there are almost 700 pages of pure art and design project gold in this bundle. Interested in other art curriculums? Check out more on my website, lookbetweenthelines.com ➣Introduction to Art ➣Drawing ➣Painting ➣Painting II ➣Advanced 2D Art ➣AP Art ➣Introduction to Ceramics and Sculpture ➣Introduction to Photography ➣Photo II ➣Yearbook curriculum
Wondering about the order for teaching letters to your little ones? I'm on it! I feel as though I am always writing about waiting to teach letter recognition. Wait and let little hands get strengthened by other activities. Wait until little minds have had ample time to hear different words and sounds. But a day
Teaching photography to my kids seems like a natural way to encourage them to explore their world more. Encouraging them to use that skill.
Several years ago, our daughter began researching camera and announced her interest in photography. A real interest—one she thought about every day and one that did not go away! She spent time studying and talking through her ideas; about what she wanted to learn. Being part of a homeschooling fam
This is a really helpful series of "go to" handouts that I use in whatever high school photography classes I'm teaching. This has been designed to fit Distance Learning as well. It's a full lesson on how to use depth of field in photographs. It's really important for students to understand these techniques so that they can play with FOCUS and FOCAL POINT - and they can be done with whatever camera students have access to, not just DSLR's. These handouts go through: ✤ depth of field and why it's important ✤shallow depth of field and how to achieve it ✤deep/wide depth of field and how to achieve it ✤photo challenge that asks them to experiment and shoot different types of shots ✤an extra page of creative examples! It covers the basics and really helps students to appreciate all the ways they can play with focus and blur. This way they MAKE photographs, not just take them. Enjoy! NOTE - there's a lot of free app's for changing camera phones to manual mode! Similar resources in my shop: ➼Lighting Lesson - Photo Challenge! ➼Painting with Light - Long Exposures Photo Challenge! ➼BUNDLE of all 3 photo challenges ➼ Elements and principles of art in photography ➼The history of photography ➼ My complete course BUNDLE ➼ ALL my digital and darkroom resources can be found HERE ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ ➯ Click HERE to follow my shop and see updates and new products. ➯ Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.
THIS CLASS CONTENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM, but free to any teachers who want it, curriculum documents can be found below. SOME CONTENT IS HERE AS PDFS AND A ZIP FILE OF ALL MY PRESENTAT…
This poster is part of the Quarterhouse Line of Art Classroom Learning Materials, designed to help teachers create a visually engaging and educational environment for their students. Explore the vast world of space, form, and color—concepts essential to a comprehensive understanding of visual art—from your classroom walls! Our posters feature high-quality images and clear, easy-to-read text that will captivate students' attention and spark their curiosity about the world. Each poster focuses on a learning theme, examples of which include drawing, painting, and sculpting techniques. Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, these posters are an excellent addition to any classroom. We print each poster on durable, high-quality paper that can withstand the rigors of daily classroom use. With lamination, Quarterhouse posters will last for years without fading or tearing. Additionally, the posters are easy to hang with adhesive strips or push pins, making them simple to display in your classroom. Invest in your students and enhance their learning experience with a Quarterhouse Classroom Art Poster today. Watch your room transform into an engaging and stimulating learning environment that will inspire and empower your students to become curious, lifelong learners.
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On the Fifth Day of Photoshop my Students Made for Me.. Some Scribble Art that Almost Looks 3D! Today, we used a mask in PhotoShop to create crazy scribble line portraits. The technique is simple to learn but effective. Scroll to the bottom of this page to watch this very short tutorial, less than 3 minutes, to learn how! Masks 101 from iansands on Vimeo. ----------- Like our blog? Vote for us! All you have to do is click on the name of our blog, the Art of Apex High School, in the poll, and click vote! It's that easy. Voting takes place between December 9th and 14th. The Top 10 will be selected by, of course, YOUR Votes! Shorty after voting closes (at Midnight on Friday, December 14th) they’ll announce the winners. So Vote Now!! Let's Go Apex!
This lesson pack includes 4 low tech photography projects. Great for any classroom whether you use DSLR cameras or cell phone cameras.
Personal Brand Photography Marketing Template Book more Personal Brand Photography Magazine Clients with this 12 page 8.5x11 Personal Branding Magazine Template and photographer marketing template. It is packed full with pre-written text that you can customize and use to market your personal branding photography sessions. What you get: *12 page magazine style template .psd layered files *Pre-written "Welcome" text *Pre-written "How a Personal Branding Session is Different than a Headshot Session" text *Pre-written "How We Work" text *Pre-written "Choosing a Location" text *Pre-written "5 Ways to Use Props in Your Photos" *Pre-written "What to Wear: Choosing the Perfect Outfit" text *Pages for pricing *Cover page *Back page to feature a main photo, contact info and logo Specs & Other Information: This template has been designed for printing at McKenna Pro as a press printed brochure. Photos featured in this template provided by Shelby Rae Photos and Mandy Liz Photography, cover image courtesy of Laura Barnes Photo. Not included in the download. *Due to the digital nature of this product there are no refunds upon download. Also available as a Canva template!
Part way through some lesson last year, I said that my students should “let it go.” I don’t remember what “it” was, exactly, but I remember two or three students jumped up and threw their arms out and sang the line from Frozen. Then, one started making up new lyrics for the song based on my lesson. It was ridiculous and funny and it all happened so fast. See, the thing is that we connect with music, and we don’t have to be particularly musical to do it. Music gets inside our heads and makes us feel things, and some tunes and lyrics never leave us. That’s why I (a non-musical person, by the way) love using music in the secondary ELA classroom. I’ve found that in middle school and high school, music breaks up a bit of the routine and allows students to access information that they may otherwise struggle with or find boring. Music can be used strategically (or just for fun!) in the secondary ELA classroom to increase engagement and retention. Here are seven ways I use music in my English classroom. 1. Present music as an avenue of direct instruction The easiest and most obvious way to use music in secondary ELA is to find a resource that puts a new concept to music. My favorite resource for using music in direct instruction is Flocabulary. I’ve used these short hip-hop videos to review story elements, introduce public speaking, and solidify some research skills. I also LOVE sharing Schoolhouse Rock with my students. Y’all, Schoolhouse Rock was already looking dorky and dated when I was a kid, but just *lean in* to this with your students. Tell them that you KNOW it’s dorky, but that you’re going to embrace that together in your classroom. 2. Introduce Song Analysis Another way to use music as a tool for direct instruction is by presenting songs as texts to be explored, analyzed, and imitated. I use songs to teach plot, genre, and figurative language. They are a short and easily accessible text (3-5 min) that provide a lot of fodder for student discussion. I do a whole Song Analysis lesson as part of my Short Stories unit, and you can download that lesson for free HERE. On my blog, I share 15 Songs to Use in Secondary ELA and 15 (More!) Songs to Use in Secondary ELA. Be sure to check those out, since they include ideas for analyzing song lyrics. 3. Play music to encourage relaxation & focus People from surgeons to athletes have been tapping into music’s relaxing properties before tackling a stressful situation. Remember Michael Phelps’ omnipresent headphones? We can allow our students the same opportunities and play some music while they’re writing, studying, or taking a test. Along this same line, music can be used to inspire creative writing. Encourage students to develop playlists for a certain writing project they’re working on. I often share my writing playlists with students to give them some ideas – my playlist for a sappy YA romance novel is completely different from my dystopian fairy tale rewrite playlist. Students should be encouraged to choose music that moves them towards the end goal: being creative and productive and awesome! 4. Have students create songs to demonstrate learning Music also makes a great option for a final project. Students can demonstrate what they've learned by making a song about it (or rewriting lyrics to a known song). My students write Symbolism Songs after reading Lord of the Flies or The Pearl, showing their interpretation of a symbol through music. 5. Show students how to create study songs Anyone who learned “The Fifty Nifty United States” as a kid knows the power of music to help memorize information. I mean, that stuff really sticks! Students can use music to help them study hard facts or vocabulary and definitions. They don't have to be amazing musicians to find a tune to make it stick - just have them try out making a recording of an effort on their phones. There is a simple ioS app called Recorder for this, or you can get a more sophisticated piece of software like Audacity. Eventually, they'll choose what study methods work best for them, but you can at least show them this tool is available. 6. Encourage storytelling with operas & symphonies You can also use music that's already out there and available to get students writing. Operas and symphonies both provide excellent opportunities for this, since they are a vehicle for a story anyway. You could play a piece from an opera and have students imagine the story. What emotions do they hear from the characters? Who's singing? What conflicts come to mind? You could have students write or discuss the stories they come up with, or even act them out in a scene set to the music. Don't share the original plot with them -- let them explore many possible answers. This is a great way to get them to engage in some creative writing, as well as explore the storytelling devices of classical music. 7. Actually, you know… play some music Also, you could just play music. :) Whenever I want to give students a set time to finish an activity, I put on a song or a playlist. For example, if students need 3-4 minutes to cut out foldables and title the pages of an interactive notebook spread, I'll put on a song. I also used the song “Final Countdown” last year for the last minutes that students assembled their writer’s workshop portfolios. What are some creative ways that you use music in your classrooms? We'd love to hear from you in comments or on IG @secondaryenglishcoffeeshop. :) Check out these other resources for using music by Coffee Shop teachers: Grammar Activities: Musical Grammar Mistakes by Presto Plans Analyzing Music Videos (Volume 2) by Stacey Lloyd
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This is a complete course bundle that'll help you teach high school analog - film and the darkroom! It can be totally daunting to teach this, since there's so much for students to learn, but this course breaks it down. Students create amazing projects and prints and really fall in love with this "old school" medium. This is often paired with DIGITAL photography too in high school, which I have a combo bundle for. Included in this darkroom bundle is: ✤ INTRO TO COURSE = activities to get students feeling welcome and excited ✤ ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES UNIT = getting to know the basics with some fun challenges and projects ✤ HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY = 2 student-led presentation projects that take them from the beginning invention of photography to modern photography (this is a wonderful way to start every class! with one presentation) ✤ INTRO TO THE DARKROOM = signage/intro handouts ✤ INTRO PROJECTS = photograms and pinhole cameras (by starting with these projects, students ease into key things about the darkroom and chemicals) ✤ FILM PROJECT / CONTACT SHEET PROJECT /FIRST PRINT PROJECT ✤ PHOTO MANIPULATIONS PROJECT = finally getting experimental with analog beyond just the "perfect print" ✤EXTRA'S = course profile, sketchbook journals (involves digital and creative tasks) and mixed media projects to keep them engaged with hands-on learning during class time when they're not in the darkroom! ✤helpful generic photo rubric + hall pass for photo students I fell in love with the darkroom in high school and it pushes me to pursue it as one of my majors for my uni degree, so a lot of these projects are close to my heart. Enjoy! Similar resources in my shop: ➼Complete course photography bundle - DIGITAL AND DARKROOM ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ ➯ Click HERE to follow my shop and see updates and new products. ➯ Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.
