all: level 4: i can apply the information from kevins story and suggest how he could have handled...
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ALL: LEVEL 4: I CAN APPLY THE INFORMATION FROM KEVIN’S STORY AND SUGGEST HOW HE COULD HAVE HANDLED THE SITUATION. MOST: LEVEL 5: I CAN EXPLAIN WHAT A CHRISTIAN / BUDDHIST WOULD HAVE DONE IN HIS SITUATION AND EXPLAIN MY OPINION ON KEVIN’S ACTIONS WHEN HE TOOK THE PHOTOGRAPH. SOME: LEVEL 6: I CAN EXPLAIN AND COMPARE MY OWN VIEWS, WITH THOSE HELD BY CHRISTIANS / BUDDHISTS AND MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUFFERING IN THE PICTURE. LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering In March 1993, while on a trip to Sudan, Kevin Carter was preparing to photograph a starving toddler trying to reach a feeding centre when a vulture landed nearby. Carter reported to taking the picture, because it was his "job title", and leaving. He came under criticism for failing to help the girl.TRANSCRIPT
ALL: Level 4: I can apply the information from Kevin’s story and suggest how he could have handled the situation.MOST: Level 5:I can explain what a Christ ian / Buddhist would have done in his si tuation and explain my opinion on Kevin’s actions when he took the photograph.SOME: Level 6:I can explain and compare my own views, with those held by Christ ians / Buddhists and make a decision about who is responsible for the suffering in the picture.
LO: TO UNDERSTAND THE STORY OF KEVIN CARTER AND REFLECT ON WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUFFERING
Starter: Is this photo of moral or natural suffering?
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Kevin Carter won an award in 1994 for this photograph. Why do you think this is an award winning photo?
What do you think happened just before the photo was taken? Why do they think a vulture has landed nearby?
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
In March 1993, while on a trip to Sudan, Kevin Carter was preparing to photograph a starving toddler trying to reach a feeding centre when a vulture landed nearby.
Carter reported to taking the picture, because it was his "job title", and leaving.He came under criticism for failing to help the girl.
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
At this point in the story write a question or comment to Kevin
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
The St. Petersburg Times in Florida said this of Carter:
"The man adjusting his lens to take just the right frame of her suffering, might just as well be a predator,
another vulture on the scene."
What did they mean by this?
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Why do you think we’ve justlistened to that poem?
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
3 months after he won the award Kevin Carter committed suicide.
Why do you think he did this?In his suicide note he wrote:
"...I am haunted by the vivid memories of killings & corpses & anger & pain . . . of starving or wounded
children..."
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Was he responsible for
the little girl in the picture?
What might a Christian / Buddhist
have done in his situation?
Has any good come from this
suffering?
Does the photograph help us to understand the world we live in?
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Level 4: I can apply the information from Kevin’s story and suggest how he could
have handled the situation.
Level 5:I can explain what a Christian would have done in his situation and explain
my opinion on Kevin’s actions when he took the photograph.
Level 6:I can explain and compare my own views, with those held by Christians
and make a decision about who is responsible for the suffering in the picture.
Level 7:I can evaluate how different views about the photograph give an
understanding of the world we live in.
You are now going to write a letter to Kevin Carter giving him advise on how the situation could have been handled.
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Dear Kevin,I think the suffering in the photograph is natural/moral because______________. When you took the photograph I think you did/should have_________. Christians believe we suffer because __________. I agree / disagree with Christians because ______. A Buddhist response to suffering would be ______. However I think this about suffering __________. Rather than taking your own life, you could have __.
Remember your target.
Keep referring back to the levels.
Plenary:So who was responsible for the suffering in the
photograph? Be prepared to give a one-word answer.
ALL : L E VE L 4 : I C A N AP P LY T H E I N F O R M AT I O N F R O M K E V I N ’ S S T O RY A N D SU G GE S T H O W H E C O U L D H AVE H A N D L E D T H E S I T U AT I O N .
MOST: L E VE L 5 : I C A N E X P L A I N W H AT A C H R I S T I A N / B U D D H IS T W O U L D H AVE D O N E I N H I S S I T U AT I O N A N D E X P L A IN M Y O P I N I O N O N K E V I N ’ S AC T I O N S W H E N H E T O O K
T H E P H O T O GRA P H.SOME: L E V E L 6 : I C A N E X P L A I N A N D C O M PA R E M Y O W N V I E W S , W I T H T H O S E H E L D BY C H R I ST I AN S / B U D D H I S T S AN D M A K E A D E C IS I O N A BO U T W H O IS R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T H E S U F F E R I N G I N T H E P I C T U R E .
LO: To understand the story of Kevin Carter and reflect on who is responsible for suffering
Self Assessment
Looking at the level descriptors read through your work and underline with a coloured pencil where you have met
your target.
Now complete the following under your work:
My work is level ____ because_______________
To improve my work I should _____________________