Digital Photography and Visual Storytelling · Summer Term

Photo Editing Basics

Introduction to basic photo editing software to crop, adjust brightness/contrast, and enhance images.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how cropping can change the focus and narrative of a photograph.
  2. Evaluate the ethical considerations of manipulating images through editing.
  3. Design an edited photograph that enhances its original message without misrepresenting reality.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Graphic DesignNCCA: Primary - Making Prints
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Creative Expressions and Visual Literacy
Unit: Digital Photography and Visual Storytelling
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Flipped Classroom

Pre-learn at home, apply and deepen in class

30–55 min

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Peer Teaching

Students prepare and deliver mini-lessons to classmates

30–55 min

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Collaborative Problem-Solving

Structured group problem-solving with defined roles

25–50 min

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