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Visual Literacy - interpreting what we see

Explore the art of visual interpretation by analyzing a stirring photo and discussing its context and story. Use the provided links or a photo of your choice, and reflect on your findings.

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Visual Literacy - interpreting what we see

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  1. Visual Literacy - interpreting what we see Unit four lesson 1

  2. Visual Literacy - interpreting what we see Look at one of the stirring photos from the photojournalism power point presentation. You may choose a photo found in the links below or any photo that speaks to you. Your task is to interpret the context / story of the photo.

  3. The following links include many excellent photos. http://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/contests); The International New York Times Lens Blog http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/); The Learning Network’s What’s Going on in This Picturehttp://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/lesson-plans/whats-going-on-in-this-picture/

  4. After you answer the questions, be prepared to discuss your answers in class. • Write a reflection on what you have learned about the photo.

  5. Pictures that say 1000 words: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L0Yp6gTNTI • World Press Photos of the Year (1955-2008) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJO9NY8YsdA • 3. 16 Heart Touching photos that will leave you speechless • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cgSBGRNdT4

  6. Handout number one • What is going on in this picture? / Describe what you see. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • What do you see that makes you say that? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  7. Handout number one • What more can you find? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Where does your eye go first? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • What is the mood or feeling of the image? What details reveal this? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  8. Think-pair-share • When you first looked at the photo, did you miss something important? • What new insights about the photo did you gain after discussing it in class? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pair-Share – Share your insights with the class

  9. Well done • End of lesson one… • Go to lesson two…

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