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Focus Academy: 7th Grade Photography

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Ages 11-13
Live Group Course
This innovative online photography class for 7th graders dives into creative photography styles and photojournalism while enhancing critical thinking! Students will work with DSLRs or mirrorless cameras.
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Number of reviews:
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 9 weeks
3-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

9 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours 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 7
Beginner - Advanced Level
In this 9-week course for 7th graders, students will focus on capturing motion and mastering the use of light in photography. Through hands-on projects, learners will explore advanced techniques such as freeze-frame and motion blur, experimenting with natural and artificial light to create powerful stories. They will also practice different perspectives and angles to create unique shots, while photographing landscapes and cultural artifacts to deepen their understanding of geography and diversity. By the end of the course, students will have completed a personal photo series, showcasing their creativity and technical growth.

This live, online class offers an exciting opportunity for 7th-grade students to advance their photography skills. Each week, students will focus on a new aspect of light, motion, or perspective, starting with capturing movement using shutter speed and progressing to more complex concepts such as using light to tell a story and exploring different angles in their photography. The course also integrates geography, science, and social studies, with projects like landscape photography and photographing cultural objects.

Students will interact with their instructor through Zoom, participating in lectures, live demonstrations, and group discussions. Assignments will encourage learners to experiment with techniques and share their work for feedback and critique. The course will conclude with a personal project where students create a cohesive photo series, and a final photography showcase to present their work to their classmates.

This course enhances students' creative expression and technical expertise while connecting photography with real-world topics in science, geography, and culture.

This course is part of the Focus Academy 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. Learners can begin at any grade level or take the courses in sequence. 

Focus for 7th Grade Photography: Light, Motion, and Perspective

Photography Skill: Advanced understanding of light, capturing motion (freeze-frame and motion blur)

English Skill: Writing detailed narratives and photo essays
Math Skill: Proportions, angles, and symmetry (applying to landscape and portrait photography)
Science Skill: Energy and motion (photographing moving objects, understanding forces)
Social Studies Skill: Geography and cultural diversity (photographing landscapes, cultural artifacts)

Learning Goals

Learners will understand and apply advanced techniques for capturing motion (freeze-frame and motion blur) using appropriate shutter speed settings.
Learners will explore the effects of natural and artificial light in storytelling and use light creatively in their photographs.

Syllabus

9 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Motion Photography
 Capturing Movement and Action 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Freezing and Blurring Motion
 Shutter Speed Techniques 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Using Light to Tell a Story
 Natural vs. Artificial Light 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Perspective and Angle
 Creating Unique Shots with Different Angles 
50 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 - DSLR, Mirrorless, or point & shoot with manual settings for ISO, aperture, and shutter speed
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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