Lesson
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Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
Grade
3Time
45 mins.
Objectives
- Recognize that photos and videos can be altered digitally.
- Identify different reasons why someone might alter a photo or video.
- Analyze altered photos and videos to try to determine why.
Vocabulary Show definitions
advertising .
alter .
persuade .
photo retouching
advertising – messages or photos that are made to persuade someone to buy a certain product
alter – to change the way something looks, sometimes using a computer or other digital tools
persuade – to convince someone to believe or do something
photo retouching – digital alteration of a photo to enhance the way someone looks (removing of wrinkles, clearing of skin, changing their body, etc.)
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Current Events Connection!
This lesson is a great way to connect what students are learning about to the upcoming election. While they're not voters (yet!), students are bound to be hearing about and watching election-related news in the coming months, and this is a great opportunity to help them be critical consumers of that content.
Additional Resources
For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.
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