Lesson 1: Taking photographs

Lesson introduction

The children learnt about the different devices that could be used for taking photographs.

Learning objectives

To use a digital device to take a photograph

●        I can recognise what devices can be used to take photographs

●        I can talk about how to take a photograph

●        I can explain what I did to capture a digital photo

Lesson 2: Landscape or portrait?

Introduction

The children learnt how to take photographs in portrait and landscape. The children chose the best way to take a picture.

To make choices when taking a photograph

●        I can explain the process of taking a good photograph

●        I can take photos in both landscape and portrait format

●        I can explain why a photo looks better in portrait or landscape format

Lesson 3: What makes a good photograph?

Introduction

This lesson introduces learners to the concept that a photograph is composed by a photographer. In this lesson, children discovered what constitutes good photography composition and put this into practice by composing and capturing high-quality photos of their own.

Learning objectives

To describe what makes a good photograph

●        I can identify what is wrong with a photograph

●        I can discuss how to take a good photograph

●        I can improve a photograph by retaking it

Lesson 4: Lighting

Introduction

In this lesson children investigated the effect that good lighting has on the quality of the photo taken.

Learning objectives

To decide how photographs can be improved

●        I can explore the effect that light has on a photo

●        I can experiment with different light sources

●        I can explain why a picture may be unclear

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