Civil War
Experiences
The
Power of a Picture
Grade Level:
7th to 8th grade
Subject:
Art
Learner Outcomes:
· Students will learn the significance the photograph placed in the Civil War
· The student will be able to identify a famous photographer during the Civil War
Duration of Lesson:
4 class periods (45 minute period)
Materials:
whiteboard
markers
pencil
paper
Pinhole
Camera Instructions
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Internet access
computer with speakers
LCD projector
Teacher Notes:
Research historical
information on Matthew Brady
Make a pinhole
camera for demonstration
Procedures:
Day one:
· As a class project, write a summary of what contributions of Matthew Brady
Day two:
· Review the PowerPoint presentation from day one.
· Have students to access Internet for pinhole camera or make copies from How to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera
· Follow instructions for making a pinhole camera
Day three
· Discuss with class the use of the camera during the Civil War
· Demonstrate how to use the pinhole camera.
Assign students to take a photo using a similar
style that Matthew Brady used. See instruction sheet
· Introduce the Photo Taking Tips
Day four
· Students will bring in film
· Film to be processed according to How to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera instructions
· Teacher will review Individualized Evaluation Plans for necessary students.
· Cooperative learning groups may be utilized.
Enrichment Activities:
- Application of Photo Taking Tips in additional photo taking assignments.
- Read Matthew Brady's Biographical Timeline
Evaluation/Assessment:
- Class participation
- See rubric for evaluation of photographs
General Art
7.1 use selected media, techniques, and
processes to communicate a personal experience or an idea, e.g., acrylic,
watercolor, tempera, pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, clay, plaster, wood,
Styrofoam, wire, glass; analyze the effectiveness of their choices.
7.14 choose a specific feeling to evoke through integration of visual, spatial, and temporal concepts.
7.15 use subject, values, theme, and/or symbols to communicate desired aesthetic results or personal values in an artwork
7.16 compare and analyze the characteristics of artworks and artists from different periods of time, styles, and cultures.
8.14 identify various careers in art, e.g., architecture: city planning, landscape, buildings; art education; entertainment: animation, special effects design, art direction for performing arts; exhibit and display design, fashion design, fine arts and crafts; graphic design: layout, illustration, computer graphics, publishing, film and video; industrial design: furniture, tools, toys, automobiles; interior design, photography, photojournalism.
8.15 identify and compare the purposes of graphic design/commercial art and fine art, e.g., advertising media, poster art, layout, computer generated works, photography, fine arts, and crafts.
8.18 select, identify, and display their work(s).
Visual Arts Standards
1. Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the
visual arts
4. Understands the visual
arts in relation to history and cultures
Job/Career Clusters:
Fine Arts and Humanities
References:
Matthew Brady's
Biographical Timeline
Photo Taking Tips
How
to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera instructions
MATHEW BRADY
PORTRAITS
Encarta
Author:
Mary Ann Bozeman
Christopher
Godfrey
Sharon
Hutchison