Composition in Photography: Rule of Thirds and Leading Lines
Students will apply compositional principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually engaging photographs.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the rule of thirds can improve the balance and interest of a photographic composition.
- Construct a photograph that effectively uses leading lines to guide the viewer's eye.
- Critique the impact of different compositional choices on the narrative of an image.
Common Core State Standards
About This Topic
Protecting Our Earth explores the global challenge of environmental conservation and the role of language in activism. For 7th graders, this topic covers vocabulary related to recycling, conservation, and environmental issues. It aligns with ACTFL standards for presentational communication and lifelong learning. Students learn that different cultures approach the concept of waste and conservation in unique ways, and that global collaboration is essential for protecting the planet.
This unit also emphasizes the power of young people to make a difference. Students discuss how they can use their language skills to collaborate with peers around the world on environmental projects. This topic comes alive when students can physically model environmental activism through collaborative investigations and simulations of global environmental summits.
Active Learning Ideas
Simulation Game: The Global Green Summit
Students act as representatives from different countries at an environmental summit. They must present one environmental issue facing their country and propose a collaborative solution in the target language.
Inquiry Circle: Waste Management Comparison
Groups research how different countries approach recycling and waste management. They create a visual comparison that highlights successful strategies and challenges, and present it to the class.
Think-Pair-Share: The Power of Language in Activism
Students think of a slogan or message for an environmental campaign in the target language. They pair up to refine their message and share with the class how their choice of words can inspire action.
Watch Out for These Misconceptions
Common MisconceptionOne person can't make a difference in protecting the earth.
What to Teach Instead
Small actions, when multiplied by millions, can have a huge impact. Discussing successful youth-led environmental movements helps students see the power of individual and collective action.
Common MisconceptionEnvironmental issues are the same everywhere.
What to Teach Instead
While some issues are global, many are specific to a region's geography and economy. Investigating diverse environmental challenges helps students develop a more comprehensive understanding of the planet's needs.
Suggested Methodologies
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