HamiltonHigh School

Course Syllabus

Course Overview

Course Description

This course instructs the fundamentals of digital imagining, including capture, editing, and output. Camera, computer, and printing operations will be covered and aligned with the state standards for media technologies. Photographic concepts, photographic history, and photography as a career will also be covered in this beginning-level course. No prior photography skills are required for this course. Students will explore the Adobe Creative Suite.

AP/IB/Dual Enrollment

This not an AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment course.

Prerequisite/Fee(s)

$25

Course Materials

$25 Class Fee

Course Attire: Students are responsible for the following

None for this course

Adopted Resource(s)

N/A

*An asterisk will indicate a resource containing sexually explicit materials per legislative definitions. CUSD has determined that all resources listed above are of exceptional educational value.

Site and Faculty Information

School name and address:

Hamilton High School, 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85248

Building principal:

Michael Delatorre delatorre.michael@cusd80.com

Teacher:

Heather Hackett BA Education, BA Art, MEd Educational Counseling hackett.heather@cusd80.com
Office hours: 7:00-7:25 M-F and During Conference W & Th

Course Access

This course is taught in-person at Hamilton High School. Students will have access to the curriculum and instruction in the classroom. Google Classroom is the primary location for students to access material when absent from classes taught in person.

Equipment Usage Agreement:

Students will receive training for the proper use and care of all equipment. I understand that while my student uses school equipment, they are responsible for its care. If school equipment is damaged, lost,

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stolen, or destroyed under my student’s care, I further understand that my student and I will be responsible for the replacement or cost of repair of the damaged equipment.

CTE Program Responsibilities:

Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are co-curricular organizations that help enrich applied academics, communications, and teamwork. Students in CTE programs can participate in CTSO leadership activities and competitive events.

This program is aligned with the following CTSO: FBLA.

Industry Credentials

CTE programs allow each student to earn an industry certification aligned to their CTE program area. This CTE program will offer the following industry credential(s) for all students by program completion:

This is a beginning-level course, which will lead to an industry credential(s) in the advanced course(s) within this program

Technical Skills Assessment (TSA)

Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) are an Arizona Department of Education high-stakes state assessment designed for each program area. The TSA is to certify and document student attainment of industry-validated knowledge and skills through online testing. The TSA is taken after the CTE program (year 2 or 3) of each program.

Non-Discrimination Clause/ Aviso de no discriminación

The non-discrimination clause can be accessed using the link or QR code (www.cusd80.com/Page/983)

Help

Academic Support

• ●  Contact the teacher to schedule an appointment during office hours

• ●  Ed Tech support for students, parents/guardians, and community link (cusd80.com/Page/45109) Mental Health Support

• ●  CUSD mental health support cusd80.com/Domain/10528 or 480-573-8808 (talk or text)

• ●  Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8 hotline

• ●  24-hour Crisis Line Talk: 602-222-9444, Text: 741-741

  Student Conduct, Success, and Responsibilities

  Student Handbook

  Students must follow the policies and procedures established in the Student Handbook. Copies of the handbook can be found at cusd80.com/handbooks. Printed copies will be provided upon request.

  Student Responsibilities

  Students will:
  Complete Projects & Assignments
  Have Daily Participation
  Complete Presentations & Critiques
  Take Quiz's, Tests, and Finals=20%
  Grades will include:
  Time and effort put into your projects
  Interesting and creative ideas
  Good technical quality
  Participation and active engagement with the material discussed in class Participation in critiques

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Be careful with your words, think before you speak, take your time and listen. Respect yourself, your classmates, your educator and environment/community. Students will participate safely, intelligently, productively and responsibly. • No Food or Drink by the computers • Keep your computer area clean • Keep your voice to an acceptable volume as not to disrupt • Must show progress each day on the project and skills • Turn projects and assignments in on time • Ask for help when needed • Respect other students, the teacher and the equipment • Coming to class totally prepared with a plan, acquired skills and exercising appropriate vocabulary • No Cellphones in the classroom unless teacher gives permission • Active listening in class to instructions, formulating questions, problem solving

Late work

Meeting deadlines is a skill that will help students in high school and beyond. Students are expected to turn in work by the assigned due date to receive full credit. When that is not possible, late work will be accepted with teachers permission. All missing assignments will receive a zero until completed. All Other Work turned in late after the due date will reflect loss of credit. Long term or major assignments will not be accepted late due to the length of time students knew about the assignment.

Assessments and Assignments

Students will complete assessments during each unit of study to assess their understanding. Students will complete the CUSD Common Final at the end of the first and second semesters. The Common Final will count for 20% of the student's final semester grade in grades 9-12 and 10% in grades 7-8 (some exceptions may apply at the Junior High level). Common finals will be in ELA, Math, Science, Social Science, and World Language.

Final exams will be given during the CUSD Jr High/High School Early Dismissal days in December and May, as identified on the District Calendar.

If students are requested to participate in a survey, the survey questions will be provided to parents/guardians seven days before student contact.

Grading

Grade Percentage

ABCDF 90% - 100% 80% - 89% 70% - 79% 60% - 69% <60%

Quarter grades

Students will complete assessments during each unit of study to assess their understanding. Students will complete a final following semester one and semester two. The final will count for 20% of the student's final semester grade in grades 9-12 and 10% in grades 7-8 (some exceptions may apply at the Junior High level).

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 and below F
Missing assignments automatically receive a 0
All grades will be based on the following categories Projects & Assignments Daily Active Engagement based on units of study

Finals=20%

Semester grades

Semester grades are calculated using 40/40/20: Each quarter accounts for 40% of the semester grade and the final exam accounts for the remaining 20%.

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Units of study

Units for DPH100A Digital Photography 1

APPLY THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND COMPOSITION DEMONSTRATE PROPER EXPOSURE SETTINGS TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOMES

DEMONSTRATE PROPER LIGHTING TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOMES MANAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

IMPLEMENT DIGITAL WORKFLOW PROCESSES
ANALYZE THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSION
ANALYZE THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY, ITS BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND ITS ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
ANALYZE ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY
ANALYZE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY

*An asterisk will indicate a unit of study containing sexually explicit materials per legislative definitions.

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Course Syllabus - Signature Page

Site: Hamilton High School
Building Principal: Michael Delatorre, delatorre.michael@cusd80.com Teacher: Heather Hackett, hackett.heather@cusd80.com

Parents/Guardians should indicate if they “Acknowledge” or have a “Potential Conflict” with their student’s participation in the following units by checking the appropriate box for each unit of study listed. Students cannot opt out of a standards-based unit. Marking "Potential Conflict" will prompt the teacher to make contact regarding assignment alternatives.

Unit of study

APPLY THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND COMPOSITION DEMONSTRATE PROPER EXPOSURE SETTINGS TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOMES

DEMONSTRATE PROPER LIGHTING TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE DESIRED
OUTCOMES
MANAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE ☐☐

IMPLEMENT DIGITAL WORKFLOW PROCESSES ☐☐ ANALYZE THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSION ☐☐

ANALYZE THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY, ITS BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND ITS ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
ANALYZE ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY

ANALYZE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY

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*An asterisk will indicate a unit of study containing sexually explicit materials per legislative definitions.

Parent/Guardian

Acknowledgment

By signing and returning this form, the parent/guardian acknowledges they have reviewed the resources and units of the study included in the syllabus.

As the parent/guardian, I understand that I may contact the teacher if I have questions about the resources, content, or units of study.

As the parent/guardian, I understand I can check my student’s grades in Infinite Campus anytime during the school year.

Acknowledge

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Potential Conflict

Please return this page to your student’s teacher.

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