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7 MINUTE STARTER START RIGHT 4.1 — PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Photojournalism OBJECTIVES STEP 1 | LEARN (30 MINUTES) Students will learn how to tell a story through a photo as they view Start Right Presentation 4.1 - Photography and take notes. Students should receive Start Right Handout 4.1 - Photography Terms for their reference and use in the practice activity. Note: A vocabulary quiz is included in Lesson 4.5. STEP 2 | PRACTICE (15 MINUTES) Students will demonstrate knowledge of photo composition by completing Start Right Activity 4.1 - Storytelling Photographs and Start Right Activity 4.1 - Rule of Thirds. Either activity would work well as an exit ticket. STEP 3 | USE & EXTEND (25 MINUTES) Students will gather photos for use in the yearbook by participating in a photo scavenger hunt (Start Right Activity 4.1 - Photo Scavenger Hunt). They should spend the week taking photos that meet the requirements, taking care to work on their composition and technical skills. They should keep in mind that all photos could be used in the yearbook. Each should tell a story. Note: Because students are practicing composition skills, cell phone photography is an acceptable way for them to gather images if they have high-resolution cameras on their phones. Review of these photos will take place as a class in Start Right Lesson 4.5. They should be submitted by the end of class in Start Right Lesson 4.4. TO DO In-school yearbook sales should be entered this week by your staff business manager or a group of trustworthy students. » Your school list was probably uploaded during Unit 2. If not, refer to the notes on lesson plan 2.1. » Enter sales in Yearbook Avenue>Enter Sales>Yearbook Sales. Find the student and enter appropriate information. ISTE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS In this lesson, students learn about photography skills, a key skill in collaborating with their peers in creating a product that communicates with the student body. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.1, CCRA.L.1 Demonstrate command of grammar and usage when speaking or writing. ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.2, CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation and spelling. ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.2a Observe hyphenation conventions. ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2b Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2c (11-12.2b) Spell correctly. ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.4, CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases. ELA-Literacy.SL.9-12.4a Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.1d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone when writing. ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.2, CCRA.W.2 Write to convey information clearly and accurately. ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary. ISTE STANDARDS 1A: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas. 1D: Identify trends and forecast possibilities. 2C: Develop cultural understanding by engaging with learners of other cultures. 2D: Contribute to project teams to produce original works. 4A: Identify authentic problems and questions for investigation. 4C: Collect data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. 14-0615 Do you have an idea for a 7-Minute Starter? Email us at [email protected]

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7 M I N U T E

STARTER

S T A R T R I G H T 4 .1 — P H O T O G R A P H Y

Introduction to PhotojournalismOBJECTIVES STEP 1 | L E A R N ( 3 0 M I N U T E S )Students will learn how to tell a story through a photo as they view Start Right Presentation 4.1 - Photography and take notes. Students should receive Start Right Handout 4.1 - Photography Terms for their reference and use in the practice activity.

Note: A vocabulary quiz is included in Lesson 4.5.

STEP 2 | P R A C T I C E ( 1 5 M I N U T E S )Students will demonstrate knowledge of photo composition by completing Start Right Activity 4.1 - Storytelling Photographs and Start Right Activity 4.1 - Rule of Thirds. Either activity would work well as an exit ticket.

STEP 3 | U S E & E X T E N D ( 2 5 M I N U T E S )

Students will gather photos for use in the yearbook by participating in a photo scavenger hunt (Start Right Activity 4.1 -Photo Scavenger Hunt). They should spend the week taking photos that meet the requirements, taking care to work on their composition and technical skills. They should keep in mind that all photos could be used in the yearbook. Each should tell a story.

Note: Because students are practicing composition skills, cell phone photography is an acceptable way for them to gather images if they have high-resolution cameras on their phones.

Review of these photos will take place as a class in Start Right Lesson 4.5. They should be submitted by the end of class in Start Right Lesson 4.4.

TO DOIn-school yearbook sales should be entered this week by your staff business manager or a group of trustworthy students.

» Your school list was probably uploaded during Unit 2. If not, refer to the notes on lesson plan 2.1.

» Enter sales in Yearbook Avenue>Enter Sales>Yearbook Sales. Find the student and enter appropriate information.

ISTE

21ST CENTURY SKILLSIn this lesson, students learn about photography skills, a key skill in collaborating with their peers in creating a product that communicates with the student body.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDSELA-Literacy.L.9-12.1, CCRA.L.1 Demonstrate command of grammar and usage when speaking or writing.ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.2, CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of capitalization, punctuation and spelling.ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.2a Observe hyphenation conventions.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2b Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2c (11-12.2b) Spell correctly.ELA-Literacy.L.9-12.4, CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-12.4a Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.1d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone when writing.ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.2, CCRA.W.2 Write to convey information clearly and accurately.ELA-Literacy.W.9-12.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary.

ISTE STANDARDS1A: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas.1D: Identify trends and forecast possibilities. 2C: Develop cultural understanding by engaging

with learners of other cultures.2D: Contribute to project teams to produce

original works.4A: Identify authentic problems and questions

for investigation. 4C: Collect data to identify solutions and/or make

informed decisions.

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Storytelling PhotographsRecognizing storytelling photographs with impact is a critical skill you will need to produce spreads for your yearbook. Study the photos below. For each photo, circle the dominant element or the center of interest. Also, write a couple of brief sentences discussing the composition techniques used by the photograph that make it effective.

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Sar

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, Whi

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choo

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A]

Che

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, Whi

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Hig

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choo

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MN

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Photography TermsANGLE The specific location from which a

photo is shot. Variety in angle creates more interesting photography and can tell the story in different ways.

BIRD’S-EYE VIEW A photo shot from above, taken from

a high angle.

CENTER OF VISUAL INTEREST (CVI) Primary subject that catches readers’

attention first. Should be the focal point or dominant element within the photo.

COMPOSITION Position or arrangement of the

elements in a photo; content of a photo.

CROPPING Editing the image area to be

reproduced. Cropping enhances a photo’s visual impact by removing dead space from the sides, top or bottom.

FORMAT A horizontal or vertical orientation

for a photograph. A variety in format makes a spread or module more interesting.

FRAMING Composing a photo so that the

subject is surrounded (framed) by content — sky, ground, people, architecture — that highlights the subject.

LEADING LINES A photo composition technique in

which real or imaginary lines in a photo lead the eye to the dominant element, primary subject or center of interest.

NOISE An undesirable electronic pattern in

the dark areas of a digital photo.

PERSPECTIVE The angle at which a photo is shot.

A wide shot shows the overall event or scene, introducing the story. A medium shot brings readers close to the action, telling more of the story. A close-up/detail shot focuses on a single, interesting subject, showing one small element that provides information on the subject matter.

PHOTO ASSIGNMENT The time, place and event/activity the

photographer is to shoot.

PHOTOJOURNALISM The art of telling a visual story with

photographs. Photojournalists capture life as it happens, with an emphasis on emotion in motion. Photojournalistic images are not staged or posed.

PHOTOJOURNALISTIC PHOTOS Tell stories, show action and reaction.

Provide a variety of subjects and points of view.

PHOTO EDITING Brings together photographer and

designer and involves selection, cropping, sizing and the display of photos to optimize storytelling.

REFERENCE PHOTOS Group shots and portraits that

provide a record of the school population and the membership of organizations and teams.

REPETITION OF PATTERNS A photo composition technique in

which texture, lines or another visual element repeats in the photo.

RULE OF THIRDS A method of dividing the photograph

into thirds vertically and horizontally creating four intersection points. The main subject should usually fall into one of the intersecting points, a little off-center in the photo.

SEQUENCE A complete visual story that results

from shooting before, during and after the event or activity.

SIZING Matching the dimensions of the

original photo to the proportions of a photo module on a design. A horizontal photo cannot fit into a vertical space and vice versa.

SUBJECT The main focus of a photo (a single

person, a couple, a small group, a large group). Varying the number of people in photos tells different stories.

WORM’S-EYE VIEW A photo shot from below, or a

ground-level angle.

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Rule of ThirdsWhen selecting and cropping photos, the Rule of Thirds is a powerful concept. Draw the Rule of Thirds tic-tac-toe grid directly onto the photo below. Then write a brief, yet specific, paragraph explaining how the Rule of Thirds adds impact to this photo.

Now practice cropping a photo using the rule of thirds. Draw crop marks on the photo indicating where you would crop it to eliminate any dead space and make it follow the Rule of Thirds.

Your explanation:

Your explanation:

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ameh

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choo

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Photo Scavenger Hunt

Spend the next week capturing storytelling photos. Your mission is to take at least one photo that meets each of the following requirements. Each photo should be suitable to include in our yearbook, so each photo must:

» Tell a story. » Be of strong technical quality (crisp, sharp, good color and contrast, high resolution, etc.). » Be photojournalistic (not posed). » Include people that aren’t in other photos you submitted for the assignment.

Take at least one photo that meets each of the following. Some of your photos could easily fit into multiple categories (e.g., a medium-shot sports action photo from a bird’s-eye view).

Do you have any photos good enough to enter in the Jostens Photo Contest? Enter online at jostens.com/photocontest.

Wide shot Photo taken during an event Leading lines Photo that includes

one person

Photo that includes a pair or small group Repetition Photo that includes a

large group Student life photo

Clubs or organization photo Sports reaction photo Photo taken after

an event Bird’s-eye view

Photo taken before an event Worm’s-eye view Academic photo Medium shot

Sports action photo Close-up shot Artistic shot Framing

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