Teacher: Oouida Dorr Grade/Period: 10, 11, & 12
Visual Rhythms Photographs
Assignment: Monday is the introduction to this assignment. Tuesday and Wednesday are work days in class, and the 3 images are due on Thursday, August 15th you will turn in 3 – 8x10 Black and White images that are solely composed of visual rhythms. Your reading and Cornell Notes are due Friday, August 16th, 2019.
August 12st – August 23rd, 2019
Objective: Photographing Visual Rhythms
Sub Objectives and State Standards/State PO’s Highlighted
Artistic:
Strand 1: Create – The students will create art/photography that communicates ideas, meanings, and/or purpose.
Strand 2: Relate – The students will analyze and interpret contextual ideas meanings, and purposes of art from diverse cultures and time periods.
Strand 3: Evaluate – Students will draw thoughtful conclusions about the significance of their own art.
Professionalism:
3.3 Demonstrate work ethics and behavior
3.6 Practice the use of technology & techniques
3.7 Display elements of professionalism
6.0 Explore problem solving and decision making means
6.1 Practice problem-solving processes for a graphic
Phase One: Do Now
T will: Day 1:
- “The Hook” – PowerPoint with Visual Rhythms Photographs
- Bell work: Think about some visual patterns, and where you could find some on campus then write down three examples
- Classroom discussion about contrast and the rule of thirds (these photographs will be in black and white)
- Buddy Buzz with your shoulder partner about your visual patterns and rhythms you can think of…. Shadows, shells, stairwells, etc.
Phase Two – Instructional Scaffolding
The Agenda: Bell work – student lead class discussion on ways to represent yourself through your photographs
Teacher led Q & A about visual patterns, high contrast, and over saturation of black and white images
- Ticket out the Door –Write a short reflection about your photographs and the experience of looking for them
Student assessment: Photograph with Rubric
Instructional Strategies & Activities:
T: (I do) Demonstrate taking this type of photograph
S Will: (You do) Photograph and edit on Photoshop or phone a visual pattern photograph
GW: (We do) Students work collaboratively with a partner to create their photographs
Phase Three - Formative & Summative Assessment
Student assessment: Photograph with Rubric
- Ticket out the Door –Write a short reflection about your photographs and the experience of looking for them
- Student assessment of personal work through display of examples
Phase Four – Practice, Apply or Extend Knowledge
- Be able to work collaboratively to design and create photographic images
Key Vocabulary
Repetition
Modeling
T: Display completed photographs
Group W: Bell work and Buddy Buzzes ideas for visual patterns
Team W: Create visual patterns photographs
Formative A: Ticket out the door – Reflection
Final Objective: Create and produce collaboratively
Technology
- Computers and Photo Equipment
Modifications & Differentiation
- Peer assistance/tutor
- Direct teach to individual students
- Extended time for assignments