Demo lesson #1 - Images

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

9. 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.

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

11. 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.”

12. 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