Teen Photography

Course Details:

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  • 1 live class per week
  • Subscription continues until paused or canceled
  • Live Class Length: 45 minutes
  • 16 seats per section
  • No homework
  • Formal grades, Teacher feedback given during class
  • Materials

DSLR, mirrorless camera, point-and-shoot camera, or smartphone

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Teen Photography

$19.00 / week

Discover the art of photography in this ongoing faith-based class for teens! Learn camera basics, composition, lighting, and creative techniques while developing your God-given artistic eye.

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Description

God is the ultimate Creator, and photography gives us the opportunity to slow down, observe His creation, and tell meaningful stories through images. In this ongoing photography class, teens will learn the fundamentals of photography while discovering how creativity, observation, and artistic expression reflect the gifts God has given each of us.

Each week introduces a new photography concept through engaging demonstrations, guided challenges, and constructive feedback. Students will practice taking photographs both during class and throughout the week as they build confidence and develop their own creative style.

Whether using a DSLR, mirrorless camera, point-and-shoot camera, or smartphone, students will learn that great photography begins with understanding light, composition, and seeing the world with fresh eyes.

What to Expect

Each 45-minute class begins with a brief prayer and a short Scripture or devotional thought centered on creativity, gratitude, or beauty. Students will then explore a new photography technique before participating in discussions, photo critiques, and creative challenges.Students are encouraged to share their work in a positive, encouraging classroom where growth is celebrated.

✨ During Class, Your Teen Will:

1️⃣ Learn foundational photography techniques.

2️⃣ Understand composition, lighting, and storytelling.

3️⃣ Strengthen observation skills by noticing beauty in everyday life.

4️⃣ Build confidence through weekly photography challenges.

5️⃣ Receive encouraging, constructive feedback.

6️⃣ Develop a personal photographic style.

7️⃣ Recognize that creativity is a gift from God and learn to use photography to celebrate His creation.

Good to Know

  1. Students may use a DSLR, mirrorless camera, point-and-shoot camera, or smartphone.
  2. Beginners are welcome.
  3. No prior photography experience is required.
  4. Weekly photo challenges help students practice between classes.
  5. New topics are introduced throughout the school year, making this class ideal for ongoing enrollment.
  6. Students may join at any time.
  8. 🌟 Learning Goals

1️⃣ Students will understand the foundational principles of photography, including composition, lighting, and focus.

2️⃣ Students will develop creative confidence while learning to thoughtfully capture people, places, nature, and everyday moments.

3️⃣ Students will recognize photography as a creative gift that can be used to appreciate God’s creation, communicate beauty, and encourage others through meaningful images.

📅 Weekly Class Format (45 Minutes)

🙏 Welcome & Prayer (5 minutes)

  1. Greeting
  2. Opening prayer
  3. Short Scripture or faith-based encouragement

📸 Photography Lesson (10–15 minutes)

  1. Learn a new photography concept
  2. Demonstration using sample images
  3. Camera tips and techniques

🌿 Guided Photography Challenge (20 minutes)

  1. Plan and discuss a photo assignment
  2. Analyze examples
  3. Practice techniques during class when possible
  4. Prepare a weekly challenge to complete outside of class

🌟 Photo Share & Discussion (5–10 minutes)

  1. Share photographs (live or from previous week)
  2. Positive peer feedback
  3. Preview next week’s lesson

Class Introduction Video

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Taught From a Christian Perspective

Our mission is to equip learners’ minds and shepherd their hearts. We want them to have saving faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and then develop a biblical worldview. This means they view their world, themselves, and God in a way that aligns with what the Bible teaches. This brings great peace and understanding to the believer because we serve a good, sovereign God. This course is taught with these goals in mind. In class, we may pray, read scripture, and discuss how to view the content from a Christian perspective.

We have adopted The Master’s Seminary Doctrinal Statement.

ENGLISH:

The most essential reason people must become competent readers is to read the word of God. This is how God communicates with His people, and literacy is critical for developing a biblical worldview. Competent readers can engage in the Word of God and other texts with much thinking and reflection. Readers should be able to decode, understand, remember, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, make inferences, make connections, and apply learning from reading to other subject areas and the rest of life. Readers grow in knowledge and wisdom and can let the Word of God renew their minds and transform their hearts, becoming thinkers who can engage the world for Christ.

When writing, we are turning ideas into words that communicate. Written communication should be functional, truthful, orderly, coherent, creative, and beautiful, all traits present in God’s written words in the Bible, which we want to emulate.

Communication skills are essential for believers. The communication skills taught in English will help learners communicate with others and to be confident public speakers. These skills are essential when sharing the gospel message. Our voices are tools that help us show Jesus to others as we witness to the world through what we say–and what we don’t say (see Colossians 4:6, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:29, and Proverbs 10:19). We serve a creative God who has given us all kinds of tools to help communicate His message.

LITERATURE:

Stories often serve as powerful vehicles for truth. For example, the prophet Nathan used a parable to reveal King David’s sin in 1 Samuel 12:1-4. Similarly, Jesus frequently used parables to teach profound spiritual lessons. Literature clearly offers timeless insights that reflect the complexities of life, guiding us toward His wisdom and understanding.

All truth is God’s truth. Even unbelievers use universal themes in their writing that clearly point to deeper truths about life and the human condition. For example, authors often use theme concepts related to justice, love, or integrity. These concepts reveal a glimpse of God’s truth– whether the author acknowledges it or not–because all truth originates from God (John 17:17).

Throughout English and literature courses, learners will read about individuals who made flawed decisions. As Romans 3:23 reminds us, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Literature provides a window into humanity’s fallen nature, allowing students to learn from the mistakes and successes of characters. By engaging with literature, students will gain timeless insights into the complexities of life, as reflected in Proverbs 2:6: “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

MATH:

God has created our brains with the ability to study and comprehend amazing, complex things! Math is such a unique subject to study and master. We can see math in God’s creation, and we can appreciate His order through the complex skills we learn.

CODING / TECH:

The fact that humans have the knowledge and ingenuity to create something as complex as the Internet and the various languages and protocols that make it work is a testament to God’s role as the Creator. It is further proof that we were created in His image and given just a small fraction of His abilities to serve as stewards of His world.

MUSIC:

Celebrating God’s Creation Through Music

Music is a beautiful part of God’s creation. Students learn to appreciate its complexity and beauty, reflecting Psalm 150:4, “Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; praise Him with the strings and pipe.”

Using Talents for God’s Glory

Inspired by the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), this course encourages children to discover and develop their musical gifts, teaching them to use these talents to glorify God and serve others.

Building a Musical Community

Reflecting Romans 12:4-5, group activities foster a sense of unity and teamwork, helping students appreciate and respect each other’s musical abilities.

Expressing Faith Through Music

Colossians 3:16 guides students to use their musical skills for worship, enhancing their participation in church and personal devotion, making music a powerful form of expressing their faith.

Developing Musical Discipline

Hebrews 12:11 highlights the importance of discipline. Consistent practice in music teaches perseverance and dedication, valuable traits for spiritual growth and character development.

Embracing God’s Creativity

Ephesians 2:10 encourages creativity. Through composing and performing music, students reflect the creative nature of God, understanding their musical creations as a reflection of His image.

A Holistic Musical Journey

Musical Explorers integrates musical education with biblical principles, nurturing both musical skills and spiritual growth. Your child will grow as a musician and a young believer, equipped to see and appreciate the world from a biblical perspective through the lens of music. Join us on this enriching journey!

SPANISH:

Nelson Mandela once said, “If you speak to a man in a language he understands, you speak to his head. If you speak to him in his language, you speak to his heart.” The purpose of learning a language is to communicate, which means knowing vocabulary, phrases, and verbal and non-verbal cues to meet needs and share ideas with those who speak the language. There are many benefits to learning a second language, such as increasing memory and attention span, opening more career options, and even improving cognition in the later years of life. While these reasons matter, at Lemons-Aid, our top focus in learning a language is to meet the Great Commission as stated in Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV),

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The ability to speak two or more languages widens the ministry field and helps create better connections and meaning for people.

SCIENCE

Our mission is to equip learners’ minds with knowledge of God’s creation. Each lesson features a Bible verse about God’s creation and the lesson topic. This allows students to learn more about the world while ensuring they develop a Biblical worldview. Through learning about and appreciating God’s creation, we learn more about God and grow closer to him. Colossians 1:16, “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities– all things were created through him and for him.” All creation points to God, as Psalm 1:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”

ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

These courses help learners view entrepreneurship through the lens of God’s design for creativity, stewardship, and serving others. From a biblical perspective, entrepreneurship is more than just making money—it’s about using our God-given talents to meet the needs of others, solve problems, and bring value to the world. Genesis 1:27 reminds us that we are made in God’s image, and just as God is the ultimate Creator, He has gifted us with the ability to create and work with purpose.

Throughout our entrepreneurship and business courses, students learn how to take the gifts and passions God has given them and turn those into something that serves others, echoing the command in 1 Peter 4:10 to “use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” As they develop their business ideas, they are encouraged to think about how their product or service can be a blessing to their community, reflecting the biblical call to love and serve our neighbors.

The deeper significance lies in realizing that business, like every other aspect of life, can be an act of worship and a way to fulfill God’s command to work diligently (Colossians 3:23), honor Him with our resources (Proverbs 3:9), and love others through service (Galatians 5:13).

THEATER:

Communication skills are essential for believers. The skills taught in this class will help learners gain confidence in speaking in front of others. These skills are essential when sharing the gospel message. Theater helps learners prepare for the unexpected. Likewise, 2 Timothy 4:2 tells us to be “instant in season and out.” We never know when God will give us an opportunity to share his message with others! Our voices are tools which help us show Jesus to others as we witness to the world through what we say–and what we don’t say (see Colossians 4:6, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:29, and Proverbs 10:19). We serve a creative God who has given us all kinds of tools to help communicate His message.

SOCIAL STUDIES (history, government, economics):

The world of social studies is filled with ideas, some from the recent past and some that reach back millennia. No matter where an idea originates, we as Christians are commanded to take those ideas captive, test them, and compare them to the Word of God to see if they can stand up to the scrutiny of truth (2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 John 4:1, and Acts 17:11). In our social studies classes, we use the Socratic method to encourage and equip students to capture, test, and scrutinize the ideas they encounter.

In history, we encounter new ideas and study how those ideas have influenced the course of human events both for good and for evil. We see how different cultures and belief systems (such as Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) address the issues of human origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny, and we hold the answers each one presents up to the light of Scripture to see if there is any fault in them. By studying the effects of sin on human history (war, slavery, discrimination, and more), we learn to value human life, because every person who has ever lived reflects the image of God (Genesis 1:26).

In government and economics, we discover that God infused all of creation with a healthy structure for human life and flourishing, concepts known as natural law and natural rights. We contrast these ideas and Scripture itself with humanistic ideas (such as Marxism) that short-circuit God’s design and result in human suffering. Studying these ideas equips students with the tools they need to live as responsible, Christlike citizens and to make sound, biblically based decisions in the civic and economic realms.

✨ 🍋 ✨ Why Lemons-Aid? ✨ 🍋 ✨

A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW: The Bible, infallible and inerrant, is the very written word of God, who has revealed Himself to man. The Bible is like the light we cast on all content areas in order to understand it, whether that be literature, physical science, history, or geometry. Students learn all content through a Biblical lens. Theology is important for understanding all subject areas. We carefully curate courses that capture learners’ imagination while pointing them to God through sound doctrine. THIS is most important!

RICH CONTENT / CORE KNOWLEDGE: While other schools and systems try to align their content to broad standards that are vague and open to wild interpretations, we focus our content on what students should know and be able to do so they see the world biblically and head into their adult lives filled with knowledge, wisdom, and mastery of skill such as computing and writing. For over a century, progressive education reform has been “anti-content,” which means they de-emphasize rich content and focus instructional time on things such as self-esteem and “skills” they hope will benefit a learner in the future. This is why American kids do so poorly in testing compared to nations with content-rich curricula. We want our learners to increase in knowledge and grow in wisdom, which our content-area experts foster while teaching.

EXPLICIT TEACHING: We understand the skills and concepts students need to learn and know how to teach them. Lemons-Aid’s materials are top-notch, organized, and clear for students and parents to understand. We are especially skilled at breaking down a complicated process into understandable parts. Further, explicit instruction is “a structured, systematic, and effective methodology for teaching academic skills. It is called explicit because it is an unambiguous and direct approach to teaching that includes both instructional design and delivery procedures. Explicit instruction is characterized by a series of supports or scaffolds, whereby students are guided through the learning process with clear statements about the purpose and rationale for learning the new skill, clear explanations and demonstrations of the instructional target, and supported practice with feedback until independent mastery has been achieved.”

  • Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita L. Archer and Charles A. Hughes.

Anita Archer trained Mrs. Lemons in workshops, and it changed her teaching. Read a little more about the research behind explicit teaching here and here.

STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY = ACHIEVEMENT: Students master skills with us and make gains. We have a high degree of accountability. Since we make promises here and parents are paying good money, we understand you trust us to work! Students have to work too, and let’s be honest: they’re kids and don’t always want to. We push it. We teach them how to stay engaged, we cold-call on kids, we tell them to use the chatbox, and we want them to use emojis! If they are resistant, we contact the student through the teacher tab first. If that doesn’t work, we call in the big guns–Mom and Dad. We want kids to learn. We don’t want them to pass through our classes without gaining skills and doing great learning.

DO HARD THINGS. Boost your confidence, master new skills, learn new concepts. This takes a commitment to do hard things. Like the standards we have for our teachers, we also expect our learners to do hard things, whether that means they stand firm in their convictions, learn geometry, write an essay, or give an oral presentation. You can do hard things!

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: To balance our high expectations for their learning and behavior, we build relationships with them. We want them to know we care about and know them. We’ll ask about their play last weekend or the new trick they’re trying to master on the skateboard. We also want students to get to know each other and encourage community engagement.

DEPENDABLE: Multiple teachers are teaching this class, and we have an entire year of lessons planned and scheduled. Since we are a mission-driven organization, we protect our brand and the relationships with our families. We are accountable to our learners. When things come up for teachers, we work to get substitutes and do everything we can before canceling a class. We do not like canceling or changing, and we often teach classes at a loss to give others a chance to join. We have limits, of course, but we are not flippant or irresponsible about canceling! When things come up for students, since we have multiple sections, they can transfer from section to section. All our teachers teach the same content the same week, giving families even more flexibility!

TEACHER FEEDBACK: The back-and-forth work between a student and teacher significantly benefits a student if done well. We follow best practices in designing class time, assignments, and routines. According to Pennington Publishing, effective writing feedback (or grading) is:

  • Specific, not general
  • Immediate, not postponed
  • Routine with a revision / feedback cycle
  • Explanatory
  • The right amount
  • Targeted to the most critical issues
  • Varied (written, audio, and video comments)
  • Holding students accountable

WORKSHOP TIME: We use “workshop time” so students will work while the teacher answers questions, gets them started, and holds them accountable. In a writing class, the teacher “visits” learners on their Google Documents and watches and helps them write. The immediacy of the feedback/revision cycle with the instructor allows writers to improve rapidly. Additionally, once we started using this method in writing classes, we saw nearly a 100% completion rate in student essays!

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS: Students need graphic organizers to help them see the structure and breakdown of a concept or process. For example, we use them to help learners understand how to write a paragraph or essay and to use the writing process. This is how they learn to develop coherent ideas. They don’t figure out how to do this magically; the graphic organizers and the intentional, explicit teaching help them learn the skills!

STUDENT MASTERY: Each class includes explicit, direct instruction with teacher modeling. Students are guided toward mastery of skills and understandings to grasp the concepts and become independent. Students are held to a high standard of academic work, including often ignored skills like the use of grammar and neatness in math.

STUDY THE BEAUTIFUL

We are surrounded by the mediocre, which is not good! We see this in expectations at some schools, the poor customer service at a store, and even architecture like in a gray, uninspiring complex of high-occupancy housing.

In contrast, we are surrounded by the beautiful, which is good! We see the beautiful in classic literature, music, and beautiful architecture like pictured here.

The mediocre demoralizes learners while the beautiful inspires.

At Lemons-Aid Learning, we study the beautiful: classic literature, artful sentence construction, art, poetry, maths, God’s hand in all of history, and God’s very creation. His creation glorifies Him, and in our study of all content areas, we learn about who God is.

We do not compromise. This means we don’t choose a graphic novel of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We read the original play. We know how to make the complexity and beauty of classic study approachable and understandable to a modern audience. It’s more difficult, but worth the effort!

CUSTOMER SERVICE

We serve the Lord and we work hard for families. We work to give quick responses to questions, authentic and careful feedback, and to solve any conflict. As home educators ourselves, familiar with the joys and struggles of teaching our own children, we can relate! We are supporting families, equipping learners, and serving Christ. We are 100% devoted to Him and to you!

To read more about our teaching and learning methods, read our blogs, written by our teachers and staff.

The Lemons-Aid Team

Lemons-Aid teachers have a few things in common.
❤️ They love their students and value each of their unique strengths and personalities that make our classes special. Our classes can be described as fun, personal, academic, challenging, and supportive.
🤩 We work to keep learners engaged, so there is always a degree of student accountability for their attention and focus, whether that be through asking them direct questions or by using the chatbox.
💭 We know all kids can learn, but sometimes things are hard! To support students, we teach them how to develop effective thinking and learning habits that will bring them success in class and in life.
🌟 Building relationships with students so they know we care about them helps us balance the high expectations we have for them regarding their effort, work quality, and behavior. Our students are encouraged, cared for, and they achieve!

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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”(Genesis 1:1).  The very first verse of the Bible records the creative activity of God! What a wonderful gift to be made in His image and given creative capabilities. A well rounded Christian education inspires creativity in learners and points them back to the perfect Creator who gave them this gift.

Creative arts bring a richness and depth to Christian education. “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1), and every person has been given the ability to know God through his creative work in the world. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made”. (Romans 1:20a).  The creative gift God has given each person should be cherished and developed.  In a Christian art class, learners can explore God’s beautiful world and give Him honor as they create art inspired by it. They can dive deep into the truth of Scripture and express thoughts and feelings about it through visual imagery.  Through the study of art history, learners gain insight into how every culture has expressed its identity, beliefs, and relationship with the world.  The search for the divine is a common thread that runs through all of it! It is an honor to connect that human longing with the truths of the Bible through Christian art education. 

After God created the world, He saw that it was good. When learners create art by drawing, painting, sculpting, or designing, they often delight and find satisfaction in the new thing they have made. The Lord created the world with not only a functional design, but design that is beautiful and awe inspiring. The elements and principles that He used to make nature harmonious and lovely are the same ones that learners apply to their artistic creations. Line, color, form, balance, unity, emphasis, and more appear in this beautiful world and can be reflected in visual arts. 

Christian art instruction equips learners to understand themselves and their world through a biblical lens.  Passages throughout the Bible use artistic terms to help learners understand that they are God’s unique and special creation. He formed Adam out of the dust of the ground, He knit the Psalmist, David together in his mother’s womb, He is the potter and we are the clay.  Understanding this truth about themselves brings security and confidence as learners navigate a broken world.  Christian art education instills the concepts that art can glorify God, point others to Him, and to share His truth and beauty;  From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth (Psalm 50:2). It challenges learners to express their creativity through works that communicate values consistent with His Word.  The skills taught and practiced in art classes – problem solving, decision making, hands on skills, and collaboration – are ones that will be useful and even essential for a productive life! 

Creativity and skill development glorify God as learners recognize that every good and perfect gift they have has come from Him!  As they hone their creative abilities and skills they are learning to be wise stewards of the talents they have been given. As they study God’s orderly and beautiful design in His creation, they are pointed toward the excellence of the Creator and his wonderful works!  The colors of a sunrise, the majesty of a mountain range, and the pattern of a honeycomb all declare the glory of the One who made them all. “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place; What is man that You think of him, and a son of man that You are concerned about him?” (Psalm 8:3-4)