The Impact of Violent Images: Assessing the Role of Photojournalism in Relaying the News
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- Aug 23 2010 7:53 PM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the role of photojournalism in relaying news stories that involve death and destruction. Students read and discuss a "New York Times" article that examines the notion of printing highly graphic photographs related to news events, as well as evaluate photographs and their accompanying stories to determine the purpose and relevance of using such pictures to relay the news.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Types of Media, Reading Comprehension, Visual Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts
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ELA.11-12.LS.C.1.3 Interpret and evaluate the various ways in which events are presented and inform...
ELA.11-12.R.CAGLAT.2.5 Analyze an author's implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs ...
ELA.9-10.LS.ODOC.1.7 Use props, visual aids, graphs, and electronic media to enhance the appeal and a...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.5 Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis...
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Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Discussions