Digital+Photography

A Picture Says 1000 Words So - your task, in your group, is to research photography, and to create your Top Ten Tips for taking a photo. Put this information into a video, powerpoint, or some other presentation tool and then share on the class wiki. Here are some places to start your research, but you will also need to look in the library, send emails, and perhaps interview a photographer.... [] [] [] [] Your Assessment Task is to plan and take a photograph, including a caption, showing  ‘What Learning Means to You’. Success Criteria – this will be based on your top 10 tips for taking a digital photograph. You will also need to be able to discuss and share your ideas behind the meaning of your photograph. You will also be asked to answer the following questions: //Using Language, Symbols and Text // – Students will use ICT created images and supporting text to represent and communicate information, experiences, and ideas. //Managing Self – //This task requires students to manage themselves, establish personal goals, make plans, manage projects, and set high standards. They will need to know when to lead, when to follow, and when and how to act independently. //Relating to Others //– to be successful students will need to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas. They will have to work effectively together to come up with n ew approaches, ideas, and ways of thinking. ||< Learning Area – Specific Learning Intention || indicators: – identifies oral, written, and //visual features used and recognises and describes their effects;// // Students will: // - // Write captions for photographs // - // Write concise key points, for a specific task and audience, to enable a successful outcome // - // Be able to articulate the purpose of the key points and explain the effects of the visual features // || // Students will: // - // Work in a group to reach a successful outcome // - // Understand each group member has an individual and collective responsibility to their group // || Visual Arts Students will: Communicating and Interpreting Students will: // Students will: // - // Identify the key features of a ‘good’ photograph. // - // Understand the language of photograph to enable them to communicate and interpreted a photo // - // Take a range of photographs that display understanding of the above points // - // Take a photograph for a specific purpose // ||<  ||
 * < [[image:1000_words.jpg]] ||< As you know by now, I love photos! But is not as easy as you may think to take a good photo. I would like us to come up with some tips for taking a good photo and upload them to share with others.
 * 1) How does your picture show What Learning Means?
 * 2) Does the picture display the 10 features you identified in your research?
 * 3) What are the main things you have learnt during this task?
 * 4) What would you do differently, if you had the opportunity to complete this task again – consider all the specific learning intentions, both for key competencies and learning areas. ||
 * < ** Digital Photography **   This is a generic Unit overview, designed to teach the skills of digital photography, within the context of learning at any given time. The main learning focus is on the development of the Key Competencies, in within the context of an ICT task.  // Thinking – //Students will be required to think creatively and critical to make sense of information, experiences, and ideas. They will need to develop understandings about photography, make decisions, take action and construct knowledge. They will be required to solve problems, and reflect on their own learning.
 * < English - Language features
 * Show an increasing understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts.
 * < Social Studies
 * Understand how people participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges.
 * < The Arts
 * Explore and use art-making conventions applying knowledge of elements and selected principles through the use of materials and processes.
 * Explore and describe ways in which meanings can be communicated and interpreted in their own and others’ work.