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Industry Standards CCTC Core Standards Transfer Goals Visual Arts Career Pathway (AR-VIS) Students will be able to independently use their learning to… 1. Describe the history and evolution of the visual  Demonstrate an understanding of the art elements and design principles in digital photographic arts and its role in and impact on society. works. 2. Analyze how the application of visual arts  Use digital photography as a tool for communication and artistic expression. elements and principles of design communicate  Recognize opportunities for careers in digital photography and how digital photography skills and express ideas. can be applied to other disciplines, careers, and daily life. 3. Analyze and create two-and three-dimensional Meaning visual art forms using various media. ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Students will understand… Students will keep considering… National Core Media Arts Standards  Digital art photography is a form of visual  What is digital photography? 1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and communication.  How are art elements and design principles work.  Digital photographers use elements of art used to organize and express ideas? 2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. and principles of design within their  How are art elements and design principles 3. Refine and complete artistic work. compositions. used to manipulate the viewer’s responses? 4. Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for  Art elements and design principles can be  In what ways do digital photographers use presentation. used intentionally to elicit a specific tools and techniques to express their ideas? 5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work response from a viewer.  Why do digital photographers use tools and for presentation.  Digital photography media, techniques and techniques to create successful images? 6. Convey meaning through the presentation of processes work together to create works of  What are the safe and responsible uses of artistic work. art. materials? 7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.  Digital photography media, techniques, and  How are digital photographs manipulated? 8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. processes should be used in a safe and  Why are digital photographs created? 9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. responsible manner.  What can digital photographs tell us about a 10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal  Digital photography is often manipulated culture or society? experiences to make art. for a variety of reasons.  What impact has digital photography had 11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal,  Digital photography can reflect the time on society? cultural, and historical context to deepen period, culture, geography, and status of a  How has digital photography evolved? understanding. region’s inhabitants.  Why are digital photographs manipulated?  Digital photographer’s express meanings  In what ways can digital photographs be ALASKA STANDARDS ALIGNMENT: and ideas in different ways. manipulated?

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Alaska Art Content Standards  Digital photographers are inspired from  How can digital photographic knowledge many sources. and experience prepare you for a career?  There are a multitude of career  What types of careers exist that utilize opportunities that utilize digital digital photography skills? photography skills. Acquisition Students will know… Students will be skilled at…  The use of Design Principles in  Creating original digital photographs using photography. art element and design principles.  Art Elements in photography.  Manipulating existing images using art  Parts of a digital camera. elements and design principles.  Components of a workspace.  Analyzing personal work, peer work, and that  Correct use of photographic process. of contemporary digital photographers.  Appropriate and safe uses of digital media  Modifying original works of art. (software and hardware).  Evaluating personal work, peer work, and  Aspects and Contemporary Digital that of contemporary digital photographers. Photography.  Practicing safe and responsible use of photo  Strategies to analyze the artistic, historical, media, equipment, and studio space. cultural, aesthetic, technological, and  Demonstrating correct usage of contextual influences of photographs. photographic equipment (cameras, scanners,  Aspects of how digital photography is digital phone cameras, and printers). manipulated (retouching, combining, and  Recognizing how digital photographers use coloring). different elements and principles of design.  Common techniques and qualities used by  Analyzing and interpreting digital various artists in a variety of time periods photographs using elements and principles, and locations. as well as post-modern principles of design.  Techniques, processes, and various media  Analyzing and interpreting photographs and that digital photographers use to create photographers in terms of artistic, cultural, and express their ideas. and technological context, and purpose.  Appropriate industry vocabulary and  Identifying the devices the photographer terminology. used to express his or her ideas.  Digital photography is a tool to help us  Relating a work of art to his or her personal solve problems and create solutions. experience.

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 Digital photography skills can be applied to  Appreciating the artist’s intent in a work of other disciplines, careers, and life. art.  Compare their work to the work of their peers.  Formulating hypotheses regarding the work of their peers and master photographers.  Assessing their work, the work of their peers, and master photographers.  Using appropriate terminology to discuss and critique art work.  Solving problems and critically thinking using digital photography.  Recognizing opportunities for using digital photography in their work and daily life. Evidence Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence Teacher made Rubrics Quizzes/surveys/tests, e-portfolio, written assignments, peer evaluations, teacher observation of National Core Art Rubrics group activity, participation, self-evaluation, critiques, and oral presentations. KPBSD Visual Art Rubrics Resources Canvas Course Computer and digital software Screen Cast O Matic CCTC Visual Art Standards Adobe Photoshop

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