Source: The Civil War
Analyze a series of photographs of the Battle of Antietam, and write Civil War newspapers about the battle from the opposing perspectives of North and South. Incorporate topics on the military, political and economic aspects of the war.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. United States History: 1850-1877. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Masters
Learn about W. Eugene Smith's compassion for the human race through his work during WWII. Examine Smith's photo-essays, build a pinhole camera and create a personal photo-essay.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. United States History: 1929-1945. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: How Art Made the World
Analyze the concepts of recorded images, memory, death and memorials. Examine family photographs to explore the impact of photography on human memory.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Family Life. Photography. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School
Consider the importance of light and the rule of thirds to the photographer's art. Learn the basics of photo journalism, compositional skills and the selection of subject material.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: The Arts
Topics: Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School
Explore the basic elements of photography and learn how to make a pinhole camera. Examine the history of photography and the use of a pinhole camera as a fine art tool.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: The Arts
Topics: Photography. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Photography: A Century Of Images
Examine the power of photography as an agent of change. Understand the role of ethics in photojournalism, decide if the alteration of a photograph is acceptable and experiment with manipulating photographs.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Mathline
Apply geometry, areas, ratios and square roots to understand important principles in photography. Find the best focusing distance, or focal length of lenses, and relate aperture area to light levels.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Math, The Arts
Topics: Applied Mathematics. Measurement. Numbers and Operations. Film. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Photography: A Century Of Images
Consider the importance of photographs in history and the impact of photography on everyday life. Create a historical timeline showing various milestones in photography and significant events of each period.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Technology and Civilization. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Thomas Eakins - Scenes from Modern Life
Explore and understand the life and artwork of Thomas Eakins. Learn about Eakin's use of photography as a tool for painting, and apply the artist's methods and techniques in a painting or drawing.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: The Arts
Topics: Photography. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Scientific American Frontiers
Investigate the science of special effects and create examples of animated movement, including frame-to-frame and clay animations.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts
Topics: Communications & Computing. Film. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Thomas Eakins - Scenes from Modern Life
Explore and understand the life and artwork of Thomas Eakins to discover the correlation between photography of human motion and locomotion described by Eakins. Create artwork using digital video technology.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, The Arts
Topics: Motion & Forces. Photography. Visual Arts.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Reporting America at War
Study photographs as means of communication, learn visual-literacy skills and practice photo-analysis. Explore military censorship and famous war photographers, and compare war film to photos.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Photography: A Century Of Images
Understand the importance of photographs and the impact they have on people's memories of the past and preserving everyday family histories. Choose a personal photograph and write a narrative explaining why the picture conveys meaning and importance.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Masters
Discover techniques and style that made Robert Capa a great photographer. Learn the basics of telling compelling stories through photos and create a photo essay telling a story that has personal significance.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. United States History: 1929-1945. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Photography: A Century Of Images
Understand the power of war photographs and how they can have an effect on emotions and beliefs. Examine the issue of censorship and freedom of press and decide what regulations, if any, should be put on publishing photographs for the public to view.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Photography: A Century Of Images
Analyze photographs from a chosen historical period on a critical level to gain a sense of what it was like to live in that era. Write descriptive and accurate essays about the chosen historical period.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Art in the 21st Century
Examine the role of the photograph in creating historical records and shaping sentiment about war, compare and contrast the photographic and written journalism of wars and explore the role of the photographer and the photojournalist.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Journalism. Photography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
