1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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photo-op
center of interest
rule of thirds
leading lines
framing
lighting
impact
Photoshop
staged
sensational
doctored
caption |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.To define photojournalism and photo-ops
2.To successfully use these techniques in The Lighthouse
3.To grasp a better understanding of the importance of visuals |
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4. Objectives-
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1.To learn to identify and evaluate biased photos
2. To understand the different types of photo ops
3. To apply the PowerPoint to activities |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Do Now- Look at the photo on the PowerPoint. Give a brief description
on what this photo tells you, and critique it. Tell what you like,
don't like, and look at it as if you were a photography editor.
*Will not go over right away
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B. Development-
| 1. PowerPoint - Students will be given a sheet to take notes, and
a short question and answer period will follow |
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C. Practice-
Activity 1 - "The Camera Never Lies"
Students will read the handout, "The Camera Never Lies" and answer
the following questions:
1)What guidelines should govern the altering of photographs that are
used in newspapers or publications?
2)At what point should the reader/viewer be informed that a photo
has been altered? |
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D. Independent Practice-
| Discussion will be initiated with discussion as different opinions
are formed, which will then tie into their Do Now responses and if
their analysis changed or not. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
Activity 2- Students will get into their groups, as assigned, and
take pictures around the room. The picture should one, use the techniques
they had just learned, a caption should be developed, and a story
should be able to be told.
(Students will pass around the camera to each student as the group
gives an explanation) |
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F. Checking for understanding-
Homework Assignment:
1)Search online for a photo taken by a staff journalist, and deem
it to be biased based on the tools they had learned.
2)Answer the question, who should be held accountable for a published
photo's validity - the newspaper itself, editors, or photographers?
Explain your opinion in a paragraph. |
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G. Closure-
| Final Question and Answer Session |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Students will be evaluated and graded on their homework |
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