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Image analysis is when students derive meaning from images. These images could be artwork, pictures, political cartoons, or even visual media. Image analysis supports the need to develop an awareness of images through historical context and sharpen students’ interpretive skills. This can be done in groups as students rotate through the images, or can be done by individual students.
SET UP:
If conducting as group work: Images should be placed around the room (walls or centers) with accompanying paper and writing materials.
STEPS:
SELECT IMAGE(S): Choose images that reflect a topic or concept you are studying. Display images by positing them around the room or displaying images digitally.
GROUP: Put students into groups and assign them an initial image. Groups determine a leader who will be the scribe, with a new scribe for each rotation. OR reproduce the image for individual work.
NOTICE and WONDER: Students observe the image and then do one of the following:
Write inquiry statements (see below)
Write leveled questions (Costa’s Levels)
Write questions about the images
SHARE OUT: If students are working individually to complete this activity, organize a “Give One, Get One” to share students wonderings. First, have students take a scrap piece of paper, divide it in half, and label each half with “Give One” and “Get One”. Second, students write one wondering they came up with as a group or on their own on the “Give One” side. Students take turns sharing and “collecting” wonderings by adding them to the “Get One” side.
DISCUSS: Invite students to share their interpretations as a class. Facilitate a group discussion to deepen understanding and explore diverse perspectives.
SCAFFOLDS & EXTENSIONS:
Primary teachers can conduct this whole group and write questions for the students.
Students can return to the questions they asked and answer them after learning more information on the topic.
EXTENSIONS:
Speed Formation: Students generate a variety of central statements to discuss (3-5 minutes). Teacher collects statements and randomly selects one to read aloud to the class. Students get 30 seconds to organize thoughts. Students choose a side, and move to either side of the room. Give 3-5 minutes to discuss the prompt. Move on to the next prompt.
Teacher Chooses: Number students off and assign each student a side to argue.
Resources: Use a resource for students to site evidence while debating and then Increase the number of resources students will use.
Student Teams: Each team finds an article or issue to analyze, create the prompt, and facilitate the debate.
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