Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL
Section 110.65 - Photojournalism (One-Half to One Credit)
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 110.65
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(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. Published photos of
professional photojournalists, technology, and 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 and plan, prepare, and produce
photographs for a journalistic publication, whether print, digital, or online
media.
(2) 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.
(3) Statements that contain the word
"including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) 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, including copyright law, the fair use exemption, and the
ownership of intellectual property;
(D) recognize the impact of electronic
technology and future trends in digital imaging on the traditional field of
photojournalism; and
(E) understand
the consequences of plagiarism.
(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) manipulate
shutter speed, ISO, and aperture/F-stop to produce different effects in
photos;
(C) produce a properly
exposed photo where the subject is sharply focused;
(D) produce photos that apply the composition
principles;
(E) use lighting and be
aware of its qualities such as direction, intensity, color, and the use of
artificial light;
(F) stop action
by determining appropriate shutter speed or use panning or hand holding with
slower shutter speeds;
(G) evaluate
technical qualities of photos;
(H)
use appropriate equipment to download images and make prints or upload images;
and
(I) improve photo quality by
using appropriate technology.
(3) The student incorporates photographs into
journalistic publications. 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;
(D) create a system for organizing deadlines
and camera equipment and for filing photos for publication;
(E) create and publish slideshow packages
using available technology; and
(F)
publish photos in both print and online formats.
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