Digital Photography in the Junior Classroom

Slide 1: Digital Photography In the Junior Classroom

Slide 2: One camera or many? • Either! It’s your preference • The following shows how it was done in a year 1/2 class using 4 cameras and some (non-expert) helpers.

Slide 3: Setting up your groups • Choose groups carefully (3-6 students ideal) • Parent/ teacher aide/ buddy assigned to each group

Slide 4: • Whole group: discuss purpose, learning intentions

Slide 5: Safety First • Brainstorm safety in groups • The whole class shares to make a safety poster

Slide 6: • Role play and demonstrate passing (tip). • Practice in groups.

Slide 7: Parts of the Camera • Whole class: show labels of the key parts. • Small groups: locate these parts on their cameras and discuss their function. • Whole class: volunteers label the ‘model’ camera.

Slide 8: Parts of the camera

Slide 9: First Shots • Give tasks to each group (tip) • Groups discusses and then takes their first shot/s. (tip) • Enjoy them - tv/data projector/ computer

Slide 10: Evaluating • Groups given a selection or small photos of originals.(tip) • Asked to discuss what are the best photos fit for purpose - give examples with paired photos

Slide 11: Evaluating and Improving

Slide 12: Which is better? This..

Slide 13: ..or this?

Slide 14: Develop Success Criteria • we can see our subject clearly (it is focussed, near enough/ big enough) • it shows only what we want to see (it’s the ‘centre of attention’ ‘it’s clear not confused’) tip

Slide 15: Hintssteady Tips Poster ✓ hold it and ✓ get close - no telephoto ✓ 2 shutter action ✓ macro mode (for close up) ✓ use manual (M/P) setting ✓ frame photo

Slide 16: • Students have a second try at their subject • Evaluate in groups against success criteria • Share if/how they achieved improvements

Slide 17: Continuing the learning • Roster children in pairs as class photographers for the week • to record learning, items of interest for their class blog/ newsletter etc. • students select the best (use success criteria cards) • add a caption/ sentence /blog to their photo