PHOTO JOURNALISM

SUBJECT: PHOTO JOURNALISM PROJECT

TEKS:

8.22 C                                                                                                                                 8.23 A                                                                                                                                8.24 A, B, C

OBJECTIVES:

The students will create a photo journalism project and compare photographs from present day to historical photos in the museum’s collection.

MATERIALS:

suggested pictures from the collection.

disposable camera (numbers may vary according to the size of each class)

several books that showcase collections of photographs

IMPLEMENTATION:

1. Discuss the term photo journalism.

2. Have the class view selected photographs from the collection.

3.  Divide students into groups and let them analyze several books containing photography collections.

4. Have students use their camera to record everyday life in their city.

5. Have students mount and label their photos either in a book format or on poster board.

6.  After the photos have been developed and presented to the class, have the students write an essay comparing their photographs with the photographs they analyzed from the collection.