A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDSConsultant: Susan GillespieExternal Client: Heather SuwinskiProject 5 Visual-Based Instruction

STANDARDS L6-8RH7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts,

graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

L68WHST2: Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing, what is to

follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics, (e.g., charts, tables) and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

OBJECTIVES Students will be able to look at photographs

and learn how to read, analyze, and deconstruct the techniques used by the photographer.

Students will complete a photo analysis handout to critique photographs.

Students will join the academic discussion board edmodo; they will respond to their peers using correct grammar.

USING PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE CLASSROOM! Study the picture for two minutes.

Form an overall impression of the photograph. Record you results on photo analysis worksheet.

Examine individual items: people, objects, activities.

Based on what you observed, list three things you might infer from this photograph.

QUESTIONS What questions does this photograph raise in your

mind?

What am I looking at?

What does this image mean to me?

What is the relationship between the image and the displayed text message?

How is this message effective?

WHAT DOES THIS IMAGE MEAN TO ME?

WHAT QUESTIONS DOES THIS PHOTOGRAPH RAISE IN YOUR MIND?

WHAT QUESTIONS DOES THIS PHOTOGRAPH RAISE IN YOUR MIND?

WHAT QUESTIONS DOES THIS PHOTOGRAPH RAISE IN YOUR MIND?

WHAT DOES THIS IMAGE MEAN TO ME?

WHAT QUESTIONS DOES THIS PHOTOGRAPH RAISE IN YOUR MIND?

HOW IS THIS MESSAGE EFFECTIVE?

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE IMAGE AND THE DISPLAYED TEXT MESSAGE?

WHAT QUESTIONS DOES THIS PHOTOGRAPH RAISE IN YOUR MIND?

PHOTO ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

Step 1. Observation A. Study the photograph for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the photograph and

then examine individual items. Next, divide the photo into quadrants and study each section to see what new details become visible.

___________________________________________________________________________ B. Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph. People Objects Activities

Step 2. Inference Based on what you have observed above, list three things you might infer from this

photograph.

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___________________________________________________________________________ Step 3. Questions A. What questions does this photograph raise in your mind? ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________ B. Where could you find answers to them?

___________________________________________________________________________ Designed and developed by the Education Staff, National Archives and Records

Administration, Washington, DC 20408 .

WHAT IS EDMODO? It only takes a few minutes for teachers to sign up,

and after they invite their students onto the site, teachers can post questions and comments.

Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for classes to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices.

Edmodo is like an academic Facebook without the advertisements.

EDMODO DISCUSSION BLOG Students will take their information from their

photo analysis worksheet and post it on the edmodo discussion blog.

As a part of your writing assignment, you are to react/respond, agree/disagree to three of your peers postings. Please provide a brief explanation of your own thinking as you respond to your peer’s postings.

To keep the discuss thread continuing, you must respond to the responses.

REFERENCES

Kobre, K. (2012). Videojournalism multimedia storytelling. MD: Focal Press.www.edmodo.com

www.noupe.com/photography/35-powerful-photos-that-each-tells-a-story.html