Photograph Critique

1. Types of Learners

1.1. High School Students (Grades 10-12) in Introduction to Photography course. One semester, pre-requisite course Studio in Art.

2. Assessment Evidence

2.1. Pt. 1: Submitted completed photograph Pt. 2: Participated in online peer critique in a timely manner. This is done using a blog as a discussion board as they will need to response to the critiques they receive from their peers.

3. Larger Program Evaluation Points

3.1. Students will use a blog during class time (or at home if absent) to respond to each of the peers. Instructions for detailed responses will be found on the blog website.

4. Badge

4.1. Students will vote for 3 students to accept Badges for their work. One for the best composition set up. One for creativity. One for most convincing Photoshop editing.

5. Concerns

5.1. Biggest concern is the lack of internet access in the home of any student who is absent from class during deadline dates. Also, students cannot work on the first part of the project from home as it requires Photoshop.

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7. The Project

7.1. Add a sibling idea by hitting ENTER

7.2. "Perspective: Adobe Photoshop"

7.3. Students will

7.3.1. complete a fine art photography assignment:

7.3.2. Photograph yourself in a specific pose, then use Photoshop to include yourself in a surreal environment.

7.3.3. Next, upload completed photograph to an email and send to instructor. Teacher will upload to course website. Then, students will critique their peers online using visual art terminology.

7.4. Why do this project?

7.5. Students will exercise skills in creativity and using digital mediums to complete assignments.

7.6. Satisfy New York State Learning Standards for Secondary Level Visual Art

7.7. 1. Students will make works of art that explore different kinds of subject matter, topics, themes, and metaphors. Students will understand and use sensory elements, organizational principles, and expressive images to communicate their own ideas in works of art. 2. Students will know and use a variety of visual arts materials, techniques, and processes. 3. Students will reflect on, interpret, and evaluate works of art, using the language of art criticism.