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SLA 6: Photography Lesson 6 out of a unit lasting 4 weeks

Subject/Focus

Learner Outcomes Plan for Diversity

5.1 Develop and Celebrate Community ● Give students the opportunity to work in pairs so
share and compare responses that their strengths and challenges complement
1. compare personal ways of responding and each other during the process
thinking with those of others ● One-on-one support for students that require extra
4.4 Present and Share help
● Example of the activity at the beginning to
share ideas and information
demonstrate for students that may have trouble
1. prepare and share information on a topic, using
visualizing the concepts.
print, audiovisual and dramatic forms to engage
the audience
explain opinions
1.2. explain and support personal viewpoints, and
revise previous understanding
Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, Strategies and/or Attitudes
● Basic understanding of vocabulary related to the word wall.

Objective
● I can identify my preference for subjects that I would like to shoot: still life, portrait, action or nature.
● I can express my opinion about various types of photography.
● I understand the concepts of focus and subject.
Materials, Resources, Technology:
● Magazines for the various tables
● Whiteboard, magnets, markers
● Smartboard*
● Powerpoint* (optional)

Introduction/hook: (5 mins)
Complete a quick exit slip from the article: what is one thing that you learned from the article about the
life of a photographer? Collect the exit slips.

Time Teacher Activity Student Activity Assessment

Activity 10 Begin the class by Students listen. Formative check for

Sequence introducing the idea of understanding.
subject, focus and the rule
of thirds.
As photographers, it is up to
the student to decide what
subjects they prefer to
shoot.
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20 Activity: Students look Students complete activity Circulate and observe.

through magazines in pairs in pairs/small groups. They
to find a photo that they prepare their image and
find aesthetically pleasing. explanation to present to
They will when decide as a the class.
pair what the subject of the
photo is, what the type of
photo/techniques are being
used, and what their
opinion is of the photo.
Give the students time to They present their ideas to Formative, checking to see
work on the activity. Have their peers in a brief, casual that students are on the
them share the results of sharing session. right page and ready to
their explorations with the move on.
class at the end if time
remains.
Check for understanding Students fill out and submit Formative!
with an exit ticket or brief exit ticket.
discussion if time remains
(may be moved to Friday).
Ask students what their
favourite subject of the day
was and why.

Conclusion Rema Ask students to replace Students tidy up and leave

inder their desks and straighten for next class.
of up the room.
class

Reflection:
● Skipped the exit ticket, instead used a poll at the end of class. Divided subjects up into
categories (nature, night, portraits etc.) and had students vote on their favourite categories
of photos to take.