Syllabus/ Spring
Design and Photography II
Mrs. Powell
C-135
Classroom Expectations: As a member of this class you are expected to listen to directions, work quietly and use common sense and care when working with materials. You are expected to follow the Code of Conduct of SDHS and Worcester County Public Schools. The expectations for this course are easy to follow.
What I expect from you…
□ Be on time
□ Listen to Directions
□ Be Prepared and Work Daily
□ Turn in all work on the Due Date
□ No Eating or Drinking in Class
□ Do not abuse the Cell Phone Policy
□ You will need to sign out and take your agenda to leave the room
□ Be respectful to others
EXPECTATIONS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
Check in to this course daily and on time = Attendance
Check your Schoology messages daily AND Message me with any concerns
Check out our course CALENDAR in Schoology for deadlines.
KEEP AN AGENDA WITH DATES AND DEADLINES FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS
Adhere to all DEADLINES
Be attentive during virtual class instruction and/or discussion. No cell phone use during this time.
Materials Needed for this Course:
□ Sketch Book 9 x12/ Blank Pages
An AGENDA OR CALENDAR
□ IPAD- School Issued and personal IPHONE or SmartPhone
□ Fine point sharpie, pencils, colored pencils and notebook paper
Course Description: This course is designed to enhance the student’s awareness of photographic design and the technical aspects of black and white photography. The students will participate in a structured learning approach through the use of study guides offered for each photography assignment throughout this course. The study guides are intended as independent learning resources to help build design skills, the ability to research and execute work in a systematic manner. The study guides will allow the students to be flexible in their choice of subject matter and enable them to become self-motivated and independent. All Study Guides will be updated to meet the needs of Distance Learning The design portion of this class will concentrate on the elements and principles of design and how they are applied to various design assignments. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to apply the elements and principles of design to create quality art and photographs.
Grading Procedures: All assignments are graded on a point system.
Design Assignments- You are expected to work daily and hand in you assignments by the given deadline. When you work daily you will not have a problem turning in your work, therefore you should be able to turn in your assignments as directed.
Design Assignment Assessment: following directions, skill, creativity, and an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Rubrics will be given for various assignments
Photography Assignments- Due to distance learning and the guidelines established by the CDC and the Worcester County Board of Education we will not be utilizing film or the darkroom during this semester. Please message me immediately if you experience problems with your photography assignments.
Classwork,Discussion Posts, Quizzes and Tests- Be prepared to listen to class discussions and complete classwork as directed. There will be various quizzes issued throughout the semester. Tests will be reviewed in advance and will cover various photographic elements as well as design principles. A Final Exam will be given at the end of the semester and it is worth 20% of your final grade.
Please remember to be prepared for class and to follow classroom expectations. This course is divided into two areas: two-dimensional design and photography, therefore consider the fact that you will be working on a design project and a photo assignment at the same time. YOU WILL NEED TO MANAGE YOUR TIME AND STAY ON TASK. You are requested to keep a notebook for this class. Please keep it organized.
To say the least this school year is going to be different for all of us. Please be prepared for class, be in attendance, follow classroom expectations and complete assignments on time. This course covers the elements of two-dimensional design and photography and we will be approaching the method of learning this information in a very different fashion. Your sketchbook and IPAD will serve as your notebook for this class. As this course progresses throughout the semester I will help you organize you classwork, design work and photo assignments . In this class you must be very responsible, organized and aware of deadlines and always remember to contact me with any questions you or your parents may have. As I stated earlier, I am absolutely positive that you will meet with great success in this class!