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ENGAGE:
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.
PREPARATION:
Choose an appropriate image for students that could lend itself to analysis. Images that work well reflect an opinion or point of view. The image can be displayed, or students can each be provided with a copy.
STEPS:
STUDENTS LOOK AT AN IMAGE: First, ask students to spend just one or two minutes looking at the selected image. Ask them to focus on texture, colors, backgrounds, and shapes.
STUDENTS WRITE WHAT THEY SEE: In the upper-left margin, students write down what they see, making no inferences as to the message being sent.
STUDENTS WRITE QUESTIONS: Then, in the lower-left margin, ask students to write down any questions they may have about the image.
GIVE ONE, GET ONE: Facilitate a Give One, Get One activity wherein students share their questions with someone else in the room and have a discussion.
INTERPRET MEANING OF IMAGE: Lastly, in the right margin, ask students to interpret the meaning of the image, making connections to the information known about the image and the specific elements in the image itself.
SHARE INTERPRETATIONS: Ask several students to share their interpretations with the larger group.
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