Course Outline
The course outline is a combination of required assignments and work input between the instructor and the student where extra emphasis is needed for improvement.
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week 1 Choosing your photographic area of interest
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week 2 Cotemporary photographer
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week 3 Duplicate contemporary photographs
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week 4 Black and White overlay
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week 5 Black and White overlay #2
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week 6 Color to Black and White
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week 7- Color to Black and White#2.
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week 8 Change the Background
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week 9 Change the Background #2
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week 10 Create photographs as Art
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week 11 Create photographs as Art#2
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week 12 Double exposure
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week 13 Double exposure #2
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week 14 Homemade in front of camera lens filters
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week 15 Homemade in front of camera lens filters #2
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week 16 Week one of Final Examination
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week 17 Final Exam
The course work as stated in this syllabus and the checklist will remain the same throughout the semester. The teacher, however, will have the right to modify the checklist as needed for further individualized instruction to meet the needs of the students. No changes will be made without full notification of all students impacted by a change of venue.
Common Reasons for a Checklist change would be:
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Modifying the assignment list for a completion grade of “C”.
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Substituting an assignment for another activity that would result in the same learning experience.
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Other reasons may occur and will be considered on an individual basis.
Course Work
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The preferred method for sending your work is by attaching your digital photographs to a dropbox and sending to your teacher.
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When taking quizzes or tests in this class each student will be given 3 chances to take the quiz or exam to get the best grade.
Grading Description
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A = 93 - 100% |
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A- = 90 - 92.9% |
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B+ = 87 - 89.9% |
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B = 83 - 86.9% |
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B- = 80 - 82.9%
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C+ = 77 - 79.9% |
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C = 73 - 76.9% |
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C- = 70 - 72.9% |
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D = 60 - 69.9% |
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F = 0 - 59.9% |
Note: Grades of D are not considered passing for Federal Way Public School students.
By turning in work steadily each week, you are given the feedback needed to revise work and the opportunity for additional learning with your teacher which can result in the highest grade possible. The opportunity is lost if you choose to wait until the end of the course to turn in the bulk of your assignments. Your grade will be negatively impacted if you turn in more than one unit's worth of work in a week near the end of the 17-week course. You will have lost the opportunity for revisions, feedback and the one-on-one teaching that you could have had throughout the course. If you have not turned in work each week, your teacher is unable to evaluate your learning and give you feedback in order to give you the opportunity to earn full credit.
Policies and Requirements
Academic integrity is essential to learning. Students are expected to complete their own work. Copying, plagiarizing, cheating or other methods of intentional deception are prohibited and may result in loss of grade or credit for the assignment or the course.
Expectations for assignment and course completion: IA students assume the major responsibility to be self-motivated, and to stay on target with the class. All work for the course must be completed at a passing level to earn credit, and must be completed within the school year or semester time. We expect students to consistently complete assignments for each class each week. Successful students use their class checklists to determine daily and weekly assignment schedules.
By turning in work steadily each week, students are given the feedback needed to revise and the opportunity for additional learning with their teacher resulting in the highest grade possible. This opportunity is lost if students choose to wait until the end of the course to turn in the majority of their assignments. Grades may be negatively impacted if work is submitted in bulk.
E-mail and software agreements: Students agree to maintain electronic integrity and face disciplinary measures if they do not abide by their promise.
Teachers reserve the right to make adjustments to the course content and expectations.
reserve the right to make adjustments to the course content and expectations.
Expectations
Students taking this class are expected to:
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Contact their instructor each week by sending in several assignments. This lets the Internet Academy, parents and guardians, the school district, and the state know that students are attending class. It also helps students move at a steady pace toward completing the class in a reasonable amount of time. Students who do not meet this requirement will be withdrawn from the class.
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Have the computer hardware and software necessary for the class work.
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Communicate with the instructor in a clear, friendly, courteous manner. This includes signing communications with their full name and the name of the class they are in.
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Communicate in Standard English. "e-english," the informal, lower-case, run-together communications used in chat rooms, is appropriate for the audiences and purposes of some e-mail. It is not appropriate for communicating with an instructor in class.
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Turn in original work. Internet Academy teachers monitor for intentional deception through the use of an on-line subscription service and IA email archives. The consequences for intentional deception (copying, plagiarism, cheating, using someone else's work) may result in:
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No credit for the assignment
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Parent contact
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Proctored testing
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Failing the course
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Do their very best work at all times.
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Proceed at a steady pace toward finishing the class.
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Have fun writing, reading, and learning!!
The instructor of this course is expected to:
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Know the course material.
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Communicate at least weekly with students and guardians in a clear, friendly, and courteous manner.
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Respond to emails within a reasonable amount of time. It is your instructor's goal to answer QUESTIONS and HELP requests within one school day during the school week. Assignments will be graded and returned within three school days of receipt.
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Be available for meetings and tutorials, and return phone calls promptly.
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Keep accurate records.
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Encourage and maintain high standards.
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Help make learning fun!
Tech Support:
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Tech Help
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253-945-2249
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helpdesk@iacademy.org
Weekly Contact Requirements: Students are expected to submit work each week following the provided checklist. They are also expected to maintain weekly communication with their teacher, ask for assistance when needed, and respond to e-mails from the teacher. If they are having trouble keeping up with the checklist, they should email their teacher immediately. The teacher is flexible and willing to work with students to meet their needs as they are communicated. If students are unable to meet these expectations, they will be dropped from the class for lack of attendance.
