Lesson 1: Film and Photography Basics (Sara Cornthwaite)
CREATE TO LEARN
ASSESS: PHOTO ESSAY EXHIBITION
Set a date where everyone's photo essays will be displayed, and students will spend the class
walking around and viewing all the photo essays, just like they would view art at an art gallery.
Students should be encouraged to discuss the pieces with the partner as they view them.
What emotions are evoked in each piece? What photography elements does the piece utilize?
How can we infer meaning based on the colours, composition and content of each photo
essay?
See "Photo Essay Rubric".
Finally, have students write a reflection about their peer's photo essays.
Reflection Assignment:
Before writing this reflection, take some time to view your classmates' photo essays. What
do you notice about your classmates' photo essays? What emotions were conveyed through
their photo essays? Did the stories told through the photo essays vary or were they similar?
Why do you think that is? How did others' experiences/stories compare to your own? What
conclusions can you make about your classmates based on their photo essays?
Extension:
• Publish the photo essays on a website, social media page, or in a book!
