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2.6 Photography

Creative Arts and Sports · Grade 9 · 8 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Scenic points: geographical features, buildings
  • Viewpoints: normal, bird's eye and worm's eye
  • Presentation: arrangement of photographs, captions

What you will be able to do

  • identify different viewpoints in photography
  • take photographs of a scenery in viewpoint for showcase
  • present the photographs for appreciation

Key questions

“Which are the ethical issues to consider in photography?”

Lessons

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  1. Viewpoints in photography
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the normal, bird's eye and worm's eye viewpoints in photography.
  2. Analysing viewpoints in photographs
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Analyse how each viewpoint changes the mood and message of a photograph.
  3. Scenic points in our surroundings
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Research and identify scenic points such as geographical features and buildings.
  4. Composing the shot
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Use the rule of thirds and a level horizon to compose landscape photographs.
  5. Ethics and safety in photography
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Discuss ethical issues in photography and plan a safe field walk.
  6. Field walk: taking photographs
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Take photographs of scenery around school using varied scenes and viewpoints.
  7. Selecting and storing photographs
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Select the best photographs and store them in an organised e-folder.
  8. Presenting photographs
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Make a captioned still or slide presentation and give just feedback.