Perfectly Altered Lesson Overview
Perfectly Altered Lesson Overview
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Essential Question
Essential Question
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Lesson Overview
Lesson Overview
In today's digital world, photos and videos can be changed with just a few taps. Students will explore how and why digital images are altered, from enhancing family photos to creating eye-catching ads. Help students develop the critical-thinking skills needed to question and evaluate the media they come across every day.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to:
Recognize that photos and videos can be digitally created or altered
Understand different reasons why someone might alter a photo or video
Practice asking questions to determine if a digital image is the original or has been altered
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Approximate Time Needed: 20 min
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Alter – to change the way something looks, sometimes using a computer or other digital tools
Persuade – to convince someone to believe or do something
Lesson Resources
Lesson Resources
Fake Photo? Handout
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