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Jamie DoironEDTECH 597

Blogging activity for motion photography unit

Course

Photography (grades 9-12). Class size 12-16 students.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the unit, the student will be able to:1. Capture photographs using the blur, stop action, and panning techniques.2. Post the photographs to their own photography blog.3. Provide meaningful feedback to his/her peers regarding the techniques.4. Respond to feedback on their own blog.

Blog Types

Each student manages his/her own photography blog. This blog serves as a place for the student to postpictures that best show their skills development throughout the course. Blog posts that will be producedthroughout the semester include composition, lenses, depth of field, Photoshop and editing, motion study,studio work and a final project. For the purposes of this unit, students will complete their project by posting theirbest motion study photographs to the blog.

Process

1. Research blur, stop motion and panning techniques with a partner.2. Complete guided notes worksheet.3. Take photographs using the three techniques.4. Download photographs.

5. Determine which photographs are the best examples of each technique.6. Post photographs to personal photo blog.7. Comment on at least three (3) other blog posts.8. Respond to comments on own blog.

Assessment

Student work will be assessed using the following rubric:

Requirement 100-90% A 89-80% B 79-70% C 69-0% D/F

Blur Technique

(10 points)

Student submits at

least 3 qualityexamples of blurphotography.

Student submits 3

satisfactoryexamples of blurphotography.

Student submits 2

examples of blurphotography.

Student submits 1

or less examples ofblur photography.

Panning Technique(10 points)

Student submits atleast 3 qualityexamples ofpanningphotography.

Student submits 3satisfactoryexamples ofpanningphotography.

Student submits 2examples ofpanningphotography.

Student submits 1or less examples ofpanningphotography.

Stop action Student submits at Student submits 3 Student submits 2 Student submits 1

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Technique(10 points)

least 3 qualityexamples of stopaction photography.

satisfactoryexamples of stopaction photography.

examples of stopaction photography.

or less examples ofstop actionphotography.

Blog Post(10 points)

Student creates ablog post thatcontains at least 9photographs and

explains thetechniques andsettings used tocreate each photo.

Student creates ablog post thatcontains at least 9photographs.

Student creates ablog post with lessthan 5-8photographs.

Student either doesnot create a blogpost or includesless than 5

photographs.

Commenting(10 points)

Student commentson at least three (3)other student blogposts and providesmeaningfulfeedback, bothconstructive andreinforcing. Studentalso responds tocomments onhis/her own blog.

Student commentson at least three (3)other student blogposts.

Student commentson two (2) otherstudent blog posts.

Student commentson one or less otherstudent blog posts.

Timeline

Students will have one class period to learn about the three techniques and take notes on the guided notesworksheet. Students will have four class periods to take photographs. Students will have one class period toselect and post photographs to blog. Students will complete commenting from home no later than day 8.

Day 1 - Learn about motion photography techniques

Day 2 - Take photosDay 3 - Take photosDay 4 - Take photosDay 5 - Take photosDay 6 - Post photographs to blog.Homework - Comments (due by day 8)