PHOT 120 01 Lasser Robin SP 2021 - Grade Scale and Weekly Lesson Plan

Sep 3, 2026

Grade scale ranges from D minus (60–62%) to A plus (96–100%), with percentage bands mapped to letter grades for consistent assessment. The weekly lesson schedule outlines semester progression by week and lesson date, including class introductions, Watershed Postcards project work, proposal creation using Adobe Spark, homework submission through shared folders, and in-class presentations and critiques. Deadlines include proposal due dates and guidance for selecting and presenting photographers.

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CategoryPresentations

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Pages13

Reading Time5 min

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Grade Scale

Letter Grade Thresholds

Weekly Lesson Plan

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

| Grade | Points | Percentage | | --- | --- | --- | | A plus | 960 to 1000 | 96 to 100% | | A | 930 to 959 | 93 to 95% | | A minus | 900 to 929 | 90 to 92% | | B plus | 860 to 899 | 86 to 89 % | | B | 830 to 859 | 83 to 85% | | B minus | 800 to 829 | 80 to 82% | | C plus | 760 to 799 | 76 to 79% | | C | 730 to 759 | 73 to 75% | | C minus | 700 to 729 | 70 to 72% | | D plus | 660 to 699 | 66 to 69% | | D | 630 to 659 | 63 to 65% | | D minus | 600 to 629 | 60 to 62% | | Week/Lesson /Module | Date | Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | | | | | 1 | 1/28 | • Class Introduction and Overview of Semester
• What are you most passionate about? Choose two words to describe yourself. What do you hope to learn in this class? Review Syllabus, Canvas and google folders.
Homework: Make folder, first and last name, upload to:
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ypon3fqztAg7IAiLNn7O](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ypon3fqztAg7IAiLNn7O)gH9VLB2bCKcq | | | 2 | 2/2 | Watershed Postcards
Please see canvas and click on module titled: Project 1
• Project outline/prompts: Read together in class.
• Share examples from fall class flipbooks
• Writing a proposal-due Feb. 9 /Share Spark Website [https://spark.adobe.com/sp/](https://spark.adobe.com/sp/ choose)[ choose](https://spark.adobe.com/sp/ choose) “presentation” to create your proposal. This is Robin’s Spark. You will need to log into your own Spark web application.
• brief statement including: project concept, location, and timeline for execution. (200 words) Any preliminary research or explanatory images encouraged. Use Spark websites for proposals.
• Robin’s Spark sample:
[https://spark.adobe.com/sp/design/page/urn:aaid:sc:US:7b](https://spark.adobe.com/sp/design/page/urn:aaid:sc:US:7b)[f0d017-b213-4c5b-9cb7-d607d605b97f](f0d017-b213-4c5b-9cb7-d607d605b97f)
• Robin will demonstrate how to make a Spark proposal. | | | 2 | 2/4 | • 3D Gallery Tour and or Weather Report Power Point
• Post Card proposals due February 9. You will present your Spark proposals in class
Homework: Reading to prepare for ways to offer feedback to your classmates during their presentations and
critiques. [http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-](http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-) | | | Week/Lesson /Module | Date | Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | leadership/sept12/vol70/num01/Seven-Keys-to-Effective
Feedback.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Go to Canvas Module Project 1 and read the three units associated with the Power Point Photographer Presentation . Click on List of Artists for Power point to find a robust list of artists to choose from. Choose your first, second, and third photographer you would like to present. On 2/9, in class, we will sign up for presentation dates.
Robin will e-mail everyone with the pdf attachment that contains the list of potential photographers to present. It is also located in the project \#1 module. | | | 3 | 2/9 | • Present project proposals for post card series-have your Spark Page open and ready to share on your desktop.
• Sign up in class for your Power Point Presentation-dates to present your chosen photographer. James will assist.
. | | | 3 | 2/11 | Continue to Present project proposals for post card series
. | | | 4 | 2/16 | Two Students give 10 minute presentation:
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Demonstration on ways to make post cards utilizing your imagery, your text, and post card template. (You can also make your own postcard template.) | |

FAQs

What letter grades and percentage ranges are used in the document?

The document maps D minus to 60–62% up through A plus to 96–100%, with intermediate bands for C, B, and A including plus and minus categories.

What is the Watershed Postcards project and what does it require?

Students complete a post card proposal, read project prompts in class, and create a proposal presentation using Adobe Spark, including a brief statement with concept, location, and timeline (200 words).

How are assignments submitted and where are materials stored?

Students create and upload folders using the provided Google Drive link, and they reference Canvas modules for projects and associated units and materials.

What presentation activities occur during the schedule?

Students present Spark proposals in class, sign up for PowerPoint presentation dates for chosen photographers, and later give short demonstrations and presentations using imagery, text, and postcard templates.

Sep 3, 2026

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