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Focus Academy: 1st Grade Photography

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Ages 5-7
Live Group Course
This interactive online photography class for 1st graders fosters creativity and imagination while teaching photography basics! Students will use their cameras, phones, or tablets to capture exciting images.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(480 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 9 weeks
2-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

9 live meetings
6 hrs 45 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners will be encouraged to get out and take more photos in between classes to share at the beginning of every class.
Letter Grade
included

Class Experience

US Grade 1
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This 9-week photography course for 1st graders helps young learners dive into the world of composition and storytelling. Students will explore how to capture subjects with basic composition techniques, such as understanding the relationship between the foreground and background, while developing their storytelling skills by creating simple photo sequences. Through hands-on projects, they’ll learn how to photograph patterns, weather, and people in their community while practicing descriptive writing to accompany their images. By the end of the course, learners will have created their own visual stories that highlight their creativity and growing photography skills.

In this interactive online class, students will explore the art of photography through fun and educational activities. Each week focuses on a different aspect of composition or storytelling, giving learners a solid foundation in visual storytelling while enhancing their observation skills. They will photograph nature, patterns, light, and community landmarks, while practicing simple descriptive writing skills like crafting captions and stories for their images.

Live Zoom sessions will include engaging activities such as games, slideshows, photo challenges, and group discussions. Learners will receive guidance on taking creative photos that tell stories and learn how to sequence pictures to form a narrative. Photography will be integrated with math concepts, such as counting and identifying patterns, and science concepts, like observing and documenting weather. Students will interact with the teacher and classmates during show-and-tell segments, where they’ll share their photos and receive feedback.

This course is part of a series offering a complete and comprehensive photography curriculum for all grade levels, Kindergarten through 12th grade. All of these courses meet grade-level academic standards for photography and integrate other art, English, math, science, and social studies skills. 

Focus for 1st Grade Photography: Composition and Storytelling

Photography Skill: Basic composition (subject, background, and foreground)

English Skill: Descriptive writing (writing captions and simple stories for photos)
Math Skill: Counting and simple patterns (e.g., photographing objects in groups of 2s, 3s, 4s)
Science Skill: Weather and seasons (photographing clouds, rain, sunshine)
Social Studies Skill: Exploring the local environment (photographing key places)

Learning Goals

Learners will practice basic composition skills, focusing on the relationship between subject, foreground, and background.
Learners will develop descriptive writing skills by creating captions and simple stories for their photos.

Syllabus

9 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Telling Stories Through Photos
 Introduction to Visual Storytelling 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Colors and Patterns
 Observing and Capturing Patterns 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
My Day in Pictures
 Sequencing Photos to Tell a Story 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Nature in My Neighborhood
 Photographing Plants and Weather 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs
With a Master's in Special Education, Erika designs our courses to support diverse learners. Our hands-on, interactive lessons foster engagement, and we are open to accommodating any specific needs to ensure to ensure success.
Supply List
Camera, phone, or tablet to take photos
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Erika Hatfield
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Erika Hatfield
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Erika Hatfield
Erika is a Certified Professional Photographer with the Professional Photographers of America, and she holds two degrees in education. Her experience combines practical photography skills with a strong educational foundation, allowing us to create engaging, interactive lessons that encourage learners to express their creativity through photography. Our goal is to inspire students to explore their artistic vision while mastering essential photography techniques.

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