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Demo lesson #1 - Images

Demo lesson #1 - Images. Critical Literacy of War Imagery Purpose: To position students to critically analyze historical and contemporary images of war for their persuasive intent. Battle of Princeton. What was it? When was it? Where was it? Who was involved? How did it conclude?.

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Demo lesson #1 - Images

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  1. Demo lesson #1 - Images Critical Literacy of War Imagery Purpose: To position students to critically analyze historical and contemporary images of war for their persuasive intent

  2. Battle of Princeton • What was it? • When was it? • Where was it? • Who was involved? • How did it conclude?

  3. Debriefing Question: • What was the role that artists played in “nation building” during the American Revolution?

  4. Civil War Activity: Does the Camera Ever Lie? Go to this link: • http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwpcam/cwcam1.html • Directions: • Read the activity: (1) The Case of Confused Identity • Key Questions: • 1) What was the photographer doing to photographs that was staged? • 2) What was the intent of the photographer in staging the photographs?

  5. Debriefing Questions • 1) What was the photographer doing to photographs that was staged? • 2) What was the intent of the photographer in staging the photographs? • 3) What role did photographers play in nation-building during the Civil War?

  6. What is happening in this image?What is the photographers’ intent?

  7. Read this article:“Defense Chief Lifts Ban on Pictures of Coffins” http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/wDeashington/27coffins.html In three sentences, explain what this article was about.

  8. Iraq/Afghanistan Debriefing Question: • What role do photographers play in nation-building during our current wars?

  9. Project Assignment • Find 4 photographs taken from contemporary American war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. • Write a paragraph for each photograph that answers these questions: • 1) “What was the intent of the photographer with taking this image?” • 2) “Do you agree with the photographer’s perspective with this image? Explain.”

  10. How does this lesson rank? Construction of Knowledge – construct new knowledge to solve problems Disciplined Inquiry – investigative exploration that led to elaborate conversation Value Beyond School – academic knowledge that can be practically used in life

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