Teacher: Oouida Dorr Grade/Period: 10, 11, & 12 - 2nd, 3rd and 4th hours
Photographing Found Object Letters for a Word of Inspiration
November 4th – November 18th, 2019
Objective: Photographing Each Letter of Your Name (or a special word to you), through Found Objects
Assignment: Decide on a word with at least 5 letters. Photograph found objects that create the illusion of each letter in that word. On the Picsart app. Connect/stitch the letters together to form your chosen word. Email completed image to Mrs. Dorr. Complete Reading and Cornell Notes - Reading #1 due Thursday Nov. 7th, Reading #2 due Thursday Nov 14th. Image of stitched word due Friday Nov 15th, 2019
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
T will: Day 1:
- “The Hook” – PowerPoint with Found Object Letters and Words
- Bell work: Think about some found object letters and where you could find some on campus then write down three examples
- Classroom discussion about lighting and color saturation and the rule of thirds
- Buddy Buzz with your shoulder partner about your found letters you can think of…. Tire swings = O’s, Tree Branches for T’s and X’s, etc.
The Agenda: Bell work – student lead class discussion on ways to represent your full name through your found object letter photographs
Teacher led Q & A about
- Ticket out the Door –Write a short reflection about your photographs and the experience of looking for them
- Classroom discussion about lighting and color saturation and the rule of thirds
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 found object letter word photograph
GW: (We do) Students work collaboratively with a partner to create their photographs
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
- Be able to work collaboratively to design and create photographic images
Vocabulary: Found objects & Repetition
T: Display completed photographs
Group W: Bell work and Buddy Buzzes ideas for found object letters
Team W: Create found object letters of your name photographs
Formative A: Ticket out the door – Reflection
Final Objective: Create and produce collaboratively
- Computers and Photo Equipment
- Peer assistance/tutor
- Direct teach to individual students
- Extended time for assignments