2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Digital Photography Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8201300	
CIP Number	0650060502	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	7 credits	
Teacher Certification	PHOTOG @7 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-4021 – Photographers
27-4032 – Film and Video editors	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for careers in the photography industry.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and the use of digital cameras techniques, commercial and industrial applications with emphasis on composition and color dynamics, printing, workflow, software and use, care, and maintenance of photographic equipment.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of seven courses divided into four occupational completion points.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8201310	Digital Photography 1	1 credit	27-4021	2	PA	

B	8201320
8201330	Digital Photography 2
Digital Photography 3	1 credit
1 credit	27-4021	2
2	VO
PA	

C	8201340
8201350	Digital Photography 4
Digital Photography 5	1 credit
1 credit	
27-4032	2
2	PA
PA	
D	8201360
8201370	Digital Photography 6
Digital Photography 7	1 credit
1 credit	27-4021	2
2	VO
PA	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of the history of photography.
05.0	Evaluate the production process.
06.0	Demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights, copyright laws and plagiarism as each applies to creative assets.
07.0	Operate parts of a camera system.
08.0	Demonstrate use of camera support equipment. 
09.0	Take basic photographs.
10.0	Use photographic workflow applications.
11.0	Develop a production plan.
12.0	Demonstrate knowledge of art/creative direction.
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills.
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.
17.0	Use photo editing software.
18.0	Use photographic lights.
19.0	Use photography sets, backgrounds and stages.
20.0	Process and print photographs.
21.0	Demonstrate knowledge of photo/video journalism.
22.0	Demonstrate knowledge of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) video production.
23.0	Demonstrate knowledge of video software.
24.0	Practice the business of commercial digital photography.
25.0	Operate various format cameras.
26.0	Demonstrate knowledge of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.
27.0	Develop a professional portfolio of work.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 1
Course Number:	8201310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in photographic history, the production process, intellectual property rights, camera systems, support equipment, basic photography and workflow applications.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of the history of photography – the student will be able to: 			
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of photography as an invention. 			
04.02	Demonstrate knowledge of early uses of photography.			
04.03	Describe the mechanics of early photographic systems.			
04.04	Identify photography as an art form.			
04.05	Illustrate the concept of the “decisive moment.”			
04.06	Demonstrate knowledge of pictorial photography.			
04.07	Demonstrate knowledge of straight photography.			
04.08	Demonstrate knowledge of documentary photography.			
04.09	Define aspects of photojournalism.			
05.0	Evaluate the production process – the student will be able to:			
05.01	Identify the job titles associated with digital photography.			
05.02	Identify various tools and equipment used in digital photography. 			
05.03	Use speed and efficiency concepts (workflow).			
05.04	Identify the different types of photographic media (e.g., photojournalism, fine art, event, family portrait, fashion, sports, magazine and product). 			
05.05	Identify the interrelationships among artists. 			
05.06	Use basic communication concepts (e.g., verbal, memos, paperwork, purchase orders). 			
05.07	Identify the stages of production. 			
05.08	Examine photographic terms and jargon. 			
05.09	Create and organize contact sheets or prepare for presentations online and in person. 			
06.0	Demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights, copyright laws and plagiarism as each applies to creative assets – the student will be able to:			
06.01	Examine the limits and expectations of copyright protection. 			
06.02	Analyze the concepts of “fair use” and “fair dealing.”			
06.03	Demonstrate understanding of the transfer and licensing of creative works. 			
06.04	Articulate the use of “exclusive rights” to intellectual creations. 			
06.05	Demonstrate the use of digital watermarking and embedding file information. 			
07.0	Operate parts of a camera system – the student will be able to:			
07.01	Identify basic camera anatomy (e.g., lens, battery, flash, shutter, display).			
07.02	Remove and attach standard lenses.			
07.03	Charge and connect batteries.			
07.04	Identify, insert and format recording media.			
07.05	Use basic camera functions (e.g., power, date/time and menu navigation).			
07.06	Set image format and size.			
07.07	Use camera auto, program, and scene modes.			
07.08	Use camera viewfinder and LCD displays for image review.			
07.09	Use basic lens controls (auto, manual focus, and zoom).			
07.10	Use image International Standards Organization (ISO) and metering functions.			
07.11	Use white balance operations.			
07.12	Use shutter and aperture priority modes.			
07.13	Set proper f-stop and shutter speeds.			
07.14	Use camera drive modes such as delayed, multiple and remote.			
07.15	Operate a camera mounted flash and use fill and red-eye reduction.			
08.0	Demonstrate use of camera support equipment – the student will be able to:			
08.01	Perform basic camera handholds in portrait and landscape.			
08.02	Identify basic components of a tripod (head, sticks, spreader).			
08.03	Assemble fluid head and friction head tripod components.			
08.04	Setup and level tripod for use in portrait and landscape.			
08.05	Attach camera to support equipment.			
08.06	Identify auxiliary support devices.			
09.0	Take basic photographs – the student will be able to:			
09.01	Apply camera care and maintenance principles.			
09.02	Define the subject of a photograph.			
09.03	Identify available light sources.			
09.04	Demonstrate understanding of photo composition (rule of thirds).			
09.05	Select an appropriate lens for subject (wide, tight, macro).			
09.06	Take still life photographs using available light.			
09.07	Take portrait photographs using available light.			
09.08	Take action photographs using available light.			
09.09	Create a series (picture study) of photographs around a defined subject.			
10.0	Use photographic workflow applications – the student will be able to:			
10.01	Establish system requirements for workflow application software.			
10.02	Install and configure workflow application software.			
10.03	Identify parts of the software interface (menus and palettes).			
10.04	Import photographs from various media sources (CF, SD and DVD formats).			
10.05	Define and create keyword tags for imported images.			
10.06	Organize, rate, label and rename image collections.			
10.07	Create and modify image metadata.			
10.08	Perform image post-processing (white balance, color, tone and crop).			
10.09	Export images to disk or photo editing software.			
10.10	Create and upload a web gallery to online photo sharing sites.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 2
Course Number:	8201320
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in developing a production plan, creative direction and computer skills. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
11.0	Develop a production plan – the student will be able to:			
11.01	Work with the client to define the scope of work.			
11.02	Work with the client to identify the message.			
11.03	Determine distribution requirements and client deliverables.			
11.04	Identify the stages of production.			
11.05	Create basic communication concepts verbally and through memos and paperwork.			
11.06	Develop a production schedule.			
11.07	Define roles and coordinate needed production crew.			
11.08	Evaluate the scope and use of model releases.			
11.09	Evaluate the scope and use of property releases.			
11.10	Evaluate the scope and use of liability releases.			
11.11	Identify need and use for production insurance.			
11.12	Determine and secure equipment.			
11.13	Examine industry terms and jargon.			
12.0	Demonstrate knowledge of art/creative direction – the student will be able to:			
12.01	Develop the overall visual appearance of a photograph/video.			
12.02	Demonstrate the ability to create moods with style.			
12.03	Describe the importance of art direction as it pertains to the message to be conveyed.			
12.04	Identify the use of color in art direction.			
12.05	Document the technical aspects of art direction for use in production.			
12.06	Perform various assignments in a professional manner according to industry standards.			
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills – the student will be able to: 			
13.01	Identify all computer parts. 			
13.02	Demonstrate understanding of computer performance specifications. 			
13.03	Compare and contrast differences between business machines and workstations. 			
13.04	Demonstrate best practices of computer safety and ergonomics. 			
13.05	Demonstrate understanding of operating systems. 			
13.06	Perform software installation and setup. 			
13.07	Perform peripheral device installation and setup. 			
13.08	Perform computer upgrades (memory, hard disks, cards).			
13.09	Perform storage management operations (project/file). 			
13.10	Demonstrate knowledge of computer maintenance. 			
13.11	Troubleshoot computer hardware and software issues. 			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 3
Course Number:	8201330
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in photo editing software, photographic lights, sets and photo processing.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
14.01	Key Ideas and Details		
14.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
14.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
14.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
14.02	Craft and Structure		
14.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
14.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
14.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
14.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
14.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
14.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
14.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
14.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
14.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
14.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
15.01	Text Types and Purposes		
15.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
15.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
15.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
15.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
15.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
15.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
15.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
15.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
15.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
15.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Writing		
15.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
16.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
16.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
16.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
16.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
16.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
16.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
16.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
16.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
17.0	Use photo editing software – the student will be able to: 			
17.01	Identify computer requirements for photographic software.			
17.02	Demonstrate understanding of file formats and storage options. 			
17.03	Compare and contrast available photographic software.			
17.04	Identify parts of the software interface (menus and palettes). 			
17.05	Use each of the basic tool sets. 			
17.06	Import, export and save images. 			
17.07	Develop a software and file backup plans.			
17.08	Demonstrate understanding of layers and channels. 			
17.09	Demonstrate understanding of filters, effects and plug-ins. 			
17.10	Demonstrate understanding of file presets. 			
17.11	Select portions of an image for manipulation. 			
17.12	Transform selections and images (crop, scale).			
17.13	Color-correct images (brightness, hue and contrast). 			
17.14	Use brushes for image creation and correction. 			
17.15	Identify non-destructive and destructive operations. 			
17.16	Import, edit and export raw files. 			
17.17	Demonstrate the basic uses of video.			
17.18	Implement the undo/redo history and cache system. 			
17.19	Use keyboard shortcuts to improve efficiency.			
17.20	Locate and effectively use the help menu system.			
18.0	Use photographic lights – the student will be able to:			
18.01	Demonstrate understanding of light (direction, intensity, color, contrast, hardness).			
18.02	Demonstrate understanding of natural, artificial, available and ambient light sources.			
18.03	Demonstrate understanding and use of sunlight (time of day, color temperature, color correcting, blocking and shade).			
18.04	Use continuous lighting setups and equipment.			
18.05	Use flash and strobe light setups and systems.			
18.06	Use onboard flash systems.			
18.07	Demonstrate understanding of three-point lighting.			
18.08	Use a light meter. 			
18.09	Use light modifiers such as scrim, reflectors and flags.			
18.10	Use lights on location.			
19.0	Use photography sets, backgrounds and stages – the student will be able to:			
19.01	Coordinate with creative director on set plan.			
19.02	Define the intended look and materials to be used.			
19.03	Erect background stands and hang background material.			
19.04	Build hard and soft cyclorama product stages.			
19.05	Adjust available seating for studio portraits.			
19.06	Safely secure all grip equipment including reflector stands, c-stand, light stands and sand bags.			
20.0	Process and print photographs – the student will be able to:			
20.01	Prepare photos for print using photo editing software.			
20.02	Adjust the crop, bleed and trim of a photo.			
20.03	Adjust the color mode and resolution of a photo.			
20.04	Calibrate computer monitor and software for printing system.			
20.05	Compare and contrast available papers, printers and inks.			
20.06	Compare and contrast available printing services based on quality, speed, price, reliability, and location.			
20.07	Demonstrate understanding of International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles.			
20.08	Demonstrate understanding of archival inks and papers.			
20.09	Work with color images and black and white images.			
20.10	Analyze color prints for correct color and contrast.			
20.11	Mount, mat and frame photographs.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 4
Course Number:	8201340
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in photo/video journalism and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) video production.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
14.01	Key Ideas and Details		
14.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
14.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
14.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
14.02	Craft and Structure		
14.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
14.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
14.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
14.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
14.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
14.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
14.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
14.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
14.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
14.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
15.01	Text Types and Purposes		
15.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
15.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
15.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
15.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
15.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
15.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
15.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
15.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
15.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
15.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
15.04	Range of Writing		
15.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
16.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Digital Photography Technology.		
16.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
16.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
16.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
16.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
16.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
16.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
16.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
16.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
21.0	Demonstrate knowledge of photo/video journalism – the student will be able to:			
21.01	Demonstrate understanding of the history of photo/video journalism.			
21.02	Identify the jobs and roles related to photo/video journalism.			
21.03	Analyze the legal and ethical issues related to photo/video journalism.			
21.04	Describe the elements that make up a photo story.			
21.05	Sequence a photo story and write captions.			
21.06	Imbed metadata as needed.			
21.07	Shoot correct length of video to tell story and provide coverage.			
21.08	Prepare media and identify distribution sources.			
22.0	Demonstrate knowledge of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) video production – the student will be able to:			
22.01	Compare photography and video on DSLR.			
22.02	Compose shots for movement.			
22.03	Choose the appropriate video format (standard/codec and frame rate).			
22.04	Compare and contrast DSLR video with traditional video cameras.			
22.05	Choose appropriate recording media based on card speed and size.			
22.06	Select appropriate video-friendly lenses and focusing aids.			
22.07	Select appropriate lighting gear.			
22.08	Set appropriate exposure, white balance and shutter speed.			
22.09	Connect and setup audio interface.			
22.10	Identify video compression picture quality loss.			
22.11	Demonstrate the use of full and cropped sensors (e.g., rolling shutter).			
22.12	Establish the use of action-safe and title-safe areas.			
22.13	Set appropriate focus.			
22.14	Use microphones and audio devices.			
22.15	Understand the use of matte boxes.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 5
Course Number:	8201350
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in video software and commercial digital photography business.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
23.0	Demonstrate knowledge of video software – the student will be able to:			
23.01	Demonstrate understanding of file formats and storage options. 			
23.02	Identify parts of the software interface. 			
23.03	Use each of the basic tool sets. 			
23.04	Import files and videos to be composited. 			
23.05	Use layers and compositing. 			
23.06	Use filters, effects and plug-ins. 			
23.07	Use motion paths. 			
23.08	Use lighting effects. 			
23.09	Use rendering functions. 			
23.10	Mask video. 			
23.11	Color-correct video using brightness, hue and contrast adjustments.			
23.12	Use vector and color keying tools. 			
23.13	Demonstrate understanding of time correction. 			
23.14	Export final video to be used with video editing software. 			
24.0	Practice the business of commercial digital photography – the student will be able to:			
24.01	Identify business aspects of commercial digital photography.			
24.02	Apply appropriate communication and human relations skills.			
24.03	Understand the photography industry’s various market sectors (e.g., events, family portrait, public relations, product/studio, fashion, catalog, magazine, food).			
24.04	Develop a business plan for a commercial photography business.			
24.05	Identify and understand the importance of industry associations related to commercial photography.			
24.06	Describe the role of special interest groups.			
24.07	Research market rates for photographic work.			
24.08	Compare and contrast available stock photography sites.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 6
Course Number:	8201360
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in format cameras and High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
25.0	Operate various format cameras – the student will be able to:			
25.01	Use alternative format cameras.			
25.02	Use a medium format camera.			
25.03	Use a point and shoot camera (fixed lens).			
25.04	Use a mobile phone camera.			
25.05	Use a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera.			
25.06	Use a mirrorless camera. 			
26.0	Demonstrate knowledge of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography – the student will be able to:			
26.01	Explain HDR photography.			
26.02	Demonstrate HDR workflow and operation.			
26.03	Select appropriate HDR subject.			
26.04	Select appropriate camera support equipment (tripod, monopod, grips).			
26.05	Configure camera for HDR photography.			
26.06	Acquire an HDR image.			
26.07	Process and create HDR images with photo editing software.			
26.08	Reduce ghosting effect using photo editing software.			
26.09	Reduce noise and correct chromatic aberrations.			
26.10	Export finished image as flat image or HDR format image.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Digital Photography 7
Course Number:	8201370
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course consists of developing a professional photography portfolio. 

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
27.0	Develop a professional portfolio of work – the student will be able to:			
27.01	Identify elements of a professional portfolio and résumé.			
27.02	Examine and determine student work to include in a portfolio and résumé. 			
27.03	Gather cohesive photographs and information to include in a portfolio and résumé.			
27.04	Explore the use of Internet websites for portfolio distribution. 			
27.05	Determine the format for a portfolio and a résumé.			
27.06	Research local galleries for portfolio exhibition.			
27.07	Produce résumé for final review. 			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml