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Creative Photography Challenges-Full Course - Phone or DSLR Camera Settings! 📸

Completed by 34 learners
Ages 12-17
Live Group Course
Phone Cameras Welcome Too! In this FULL SEMESTER COURSE your learner will take unique pictures and learn intermediate camera settings, more composition, and editing to take their photo game to the next level. Grades are given as requested.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(119 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 6 weeks
1-5 learners per class
40 min

What's included

12 live meetings
8 in-class hours
Assignments
1-2 hours per week. The weekly photo challenge is expected to be completed between classes.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate Level
👩‍🏫 WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT 

👉 Inspirational creative photo assignments are discussed in each class.
👉 Intermediate camera settings, composition, and editing will be taught
👉 Students are encouraged to inspire each other by sharing their photos each week


📒 TOPICS COVERED - see in SYLLABUS


🏛C L A S S  S T R U C T U R E 

Introductions -2 min.
Review photos by students- 5-10 min. 
Lesson of the day - 25 min. 
Take photos during class - 10 min. 
Homework explained - 5 min. 
Kahoot or share more photos if time. 


✨TEACHING STYLE 

👩‍🏫 I will be using a presentation, videos, Kahoot!, question prompts, photo assignments, and discussion to teach the material. 
📸 This is a creative class which means technical camera skills are not the main focus. 


😍 S T U D E N T  I N T E R A C T I O N S 

👉 Students are expected to participate in photo assignments to share comments, etc.
👉 Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the discussions with each other.
👉 I am approachable, energetic, and engaging in my teaching! 


📕 E X T R A  I N F O R M A T I O N 

📷 A memory card and battery for the camera are items required. 
💻 Transfer the pictures from the memory card to a device for sharing please!

😀 💻 Please reach out and send me a message anytime if you have questions or comments!

Learning Goals

Learning how to see the world in creative ways and capture photos of things people would not normally see through creative photography.

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Photography 101 course. https://outschool.com/classes/photography-101-camp-history-manual-dslr-composition-editing-full-semester-Id9
Supply List
See the classroom for handouts after each class.
A DSLR camera or a phone camera with Lightroom Mobile app. 
Point and shoot digital camera or film cameras are welcome too.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

    Meet the teacher

    Joined November, 2020
    4.9
    119reviews
    Profile
    Teacher expertise and credentials
    Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
    Bachelor's Degree from Bethel University (College), Mishawaka, IN
    Hello & Welcome! My name is Alyssa Chirch and I am your learner's Photography teacher!
    
    WHAT I TEACH
    During the school year, I offer full curriculum courses in photography for middle school and high school students, and 1:1 tutoring for photography. I teach in the evenings during the school year and have daytime or evening camps, groups, and tutoring in the summer. Grades can be given for full curriculum courses as requested.
    
    MY BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION
    Currently, I am a family photographer in South Florida and I teach 4th grade at a Christian school. 
    
    I love photography, have a family photography business, and have been teaching photography on Outschool since 2019. I have taught virtually or in-person for over 12 years in various subjects. In that time, I have taught English, Spelling, Reading, Physical Education, Praise Dance, Ballet, and Bible. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible & Ministry from Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN. I also have my temporary teacher certificate in the state of Florida for elementary education and am working toward my permanent licensure.
    
    I have worked in the social work field with people with disabilities, as an employment specialist, and as a foster parent recruiter. These experiences have prepared me to work with all levels and abilities as well as helped me develop patience and compassion for my students so they feel safe and encouraged in my classes.
    
    WHY & HOW I TEACH
    My philosophy behind teaching is that I want every student to feel welcome and open to share in my classes. I want to create a place where the students feel comfortable interacting with each other as well as with me. I think it’s really great when the students help each other in class as well.  I am very interactive and ask for feedback from my students to support their learning. This feedback can be verbal responses to questions about learning, sharing their photos and answering questions about them, or sharing what they like about certain concepts discussed in class. I also give positive encouragement and constructive criticism to help them in the learning process. 
    
    A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
    In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my family to experience new places. Most recently we have been exploring South Florida, since we moved here from small-town Indiana in 2019. My husband and I have 5 kids, 3 are grown and 2 are still at home. I have kids with special needs, as well, which continues to prepares me to work with all sorts of learners. I love to draw and paint as a hobby and play with our 2 beloved cats, Felix & Marie (Disney names, if you know-you know). Fun fact about me, I love to exercise and explore health-related concepts to stay in good health.

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