Photojournalism TEKS

§110.65. Photojournalism (One-Half to One Credit)

(a) Introduction.

(1) Students enrolled in Photojournalism communicate in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students are expected to plan, interpret, and critique visual representation, carefully examining their product for publication. Students will become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. High school students will study the laws and ethical considerations that impact photography. Technology, visual, and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, and produce effective visual representations. Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their journalistic skills, plan, prepare, and produce photographs for a journalistic publication. For high school students whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language learning.

(2) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Photojournalism, an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.

    (b)  Knowledge and skills.

(1) The student interprets/critiques visual representations

The student is expected to:

    (A)  recognize the major events in the development of modern day photography;

    (B)  recognize composition principles and their impact on photography;

    (C)  recognize and apply ethical and legal standards to all aspects of photojournalism; and

    (D)  recognize the impact of electronic technology and future trends in digital imaging on the traditional field of photo journalism.

(2) The student produces visual representations that communicate with others

The student is expected to:

    (A)  identify the basic parts of a camera and their functions;

    (B)  identify different types of film and determine their appropriate uses;

    (C)  produce a properly exposed print where the subject is sharply focused and demonstrate the use of the elements or principles of design;

    (D)  use lighting and be aware of its qualities such as direction, intensity, color, and the use of artificial light;

    (E)  stop action by determining appropriate shutter speed or use panning or hand holding with slower shutter speeds;

    (F)  evaluate technical qualities of photos;

    (G)  practice safety in handling and disposing of chemicals when operating in a darkroom;

    (H)  learn the theory of film developing by understanding the latent image, film structure, and method of development;

    (I)  use appropriate equipment to process film and make prints and make contact sheets;

    (J)  create digitized images using technology to complete the process; and

    (K)  improve print quality by using appropriate equipment or technology.

(3) The student incorporates photographs into journalistic publication

The student is expected to:

    (A)  plan photo layouts;

    (B)  illustrate events with appropriate photos and captions;

    (C)  plan photographs in relation to assignments from an editor; and

    (D)  set up or follow a system for keeping track of negatives, photo images, contact sheets, and meeting deadlines.

Source: The provisions of this §110.65 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 7549.

Source: TEKS

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