A Picture Is Worth
A Thousand Words
WE DO
Watch this video:
First: Choose a picture that you think is interesting and that you can discuss at length.
If it is not a picture that you can use to complete the assignment choose another picture.
Copy the picture into a MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or the platform of your choice.
Second: There are 3 major components to this assignment
I) Writing & Representing II) Reading & Viewing III) Speaking and Listening (& Publication)
This assignment may be completed as a MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or in the platform of your choice.
If it is not a picture that you can use to complete the assignment choose another picture.
Copy the picture into a MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or the platform of your choice.
Second: There are 3 major components to this assignment
I) Writing & Representing II) Reading & Viewing III) Speaking and Listening (& Publication)
This assignment may be completed as a MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or in the platform of your choice.
READ - A Picture is Worth 1000 Words Assignment Instructions
Follow the instructions on the assignment instruction sheet (MS Word) (G-Docs) (PDF)
Read each section carefully and ensure that you are following the instructions.
Follow the instructions on the assignment instruction sheet (MS Word) (G-Docs) (PDF)
Read each section carefully and ensure that you are following the instructions.
WATCH - A Picture is Worth 1000 Words Class Presentation (Google Slides)
This slide show will give you additional information. It is the presentation we watched in class.
Read each section carefully and ensure that you are following the instructions.
This slide show will give you additional information. It is the presentation we watched in class.
Read each section carefully and ensure that you are following the instructions.
YOU DO
Writing & Representing (choose 2 of A/B/C)
A) Describe the picture Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
(Use these questions as a guideline to help you complete a description of the picture. Min 200 words)
What is in the picture?
Give a detailed description of the picture.
What feelings or emotions does it bring forth?
B) Beyond the picture Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
(Use these questions as a guideline to help you go beyond the picture. Min 200 words)
What took place before this picture was captured?
What happened after the picture was captured?
What happened because of this picture?
Who else was involved that was not in the picture?
C) Strong Voices Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Write 2 short passages
a) Write a short passage (100/200 words) with a clear voice connected to the picture.
b) Write another passage (100/200 words) with a different voice.
These passages could be opposing voices or just different emotions that come from looking at the same picture.
(Use these questions as a guideline to help you complete a description of the picture. Min 200 words)
What is in the picture?
Give a detailed description of the picture.
What feelings or emotions does it bring forth?
B) Beyond the picture Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
(Use these questions as a guideline to help you go beyond the picture. Min 200 words)
What took place before this picture was captured?
What happened after the picture was captured?
What happened because of this picture?
Who else was involved that was not in the picture?
C) Strong Voices Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Write 2 short passages
a) Write a short passage (100/200 words) with a clear voice connected to the picture.
b) Write another passage (100/200 words) with a different voice.
These passages could be opposing voices or just different emotions that come from looking at the same picture.
Being Creative (choose one of D or E)
D) Connections 1 (Classical Creations) Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Write a poem that includes an expression of how you feel about the picture.
Write a letter to somebody who would be connected to the picture.
Draw a picture that compliments the picture that you have chosen.
E) Connections 2 (Modern Creations) Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Create a brochure / news story / advertisement that is about the picture. (How to write a news story - PDF)
Create a brochure / news story / ad that uses the picture as part of its message.
Connections 3 (Other Creations)
Develop your own idea. Be Creative! Be Inspired!
Write a poem that includes an expression of how you feel about the picture.
Write a letter to somebody who would be connected to the picture.
Draw a picture that compliments the picture that you have chosen.
E) Connections 2 (Modern Creations) Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Create a brochure / news story / advertisement that is about the picture. (How to write a news story - PDF)
Create a brochure / news story / ad that uses the picture as part of its message.
Connections 3 (Other Creations)
Develop your own idea. Be Creative! Be Inspired!
Reading & Viewing
F) Literary Connection Template (MS Word) (G-Docs)
(Choose one or more of the following and explain the connection(s))
Share a literary passage that shares the same theme as you think the picture does.
Share several quotes that you think share the same theme as the picture does.
Share song(s) lyrics that speak to you of the same theme as the picture.
The explanation(s) should total 100 words in addition to the pieces you have shared.
(Choose one or more of the following and explain the connection(s))
Share a literary passage that shares the same theme as you think the picture does.
Share several quotes that you think share the same theme as the picture does.
Share song(s) lyrics that speak to you of the same theme as the picture.
The explanation(s) should total 100 words in addition to the pieces you have shared.
WE SHARE
Speaking and Listening (& Publication)
G) Present your picture and two items (A – F) to the class. (Presentation Reminders)
You may use MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or the platform of your choice.
You may use MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or the platform of your choice.
H) Listen to Others Present (Rubric)
Use the rubric to evaluate others on their presentation.
Helpful positive criticism is always the best.
Use the rubric to evaluate others on their presentation.
Helpful positive criticism is always the best.
I) Publish Your Work
You may use Google Docs, Google Slides or the platform of your choice.
Send the digital copy, URL or link to your teacher.
You may use Google Docs, Google Slides or the platform of your choice.
Send the digital copy, URL or link to your teacher.
YOU REFLECT
J) Complete a Self Evaluation (Self - Evaluation) (MS Word) (G-Docs)
Use the self evaluation form to evaluate ALL of your work.
Answer the "What I did well" and "What I could improve" sections with care and effort.
Use the self evaluation form to evaluate ALL of your work.
Answer the "What I did well" and "What I could improve" sections with care and effort.
Find Out More
Resources
National Geographic Photos
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/extreme-photo-of-the-week/
(Extreme adventure photos)
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/
(use the links at the top or on the right hand side)
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day
(use previous button to go back as far as you want)
Famous Paintings
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/
http://gardenofpraise.com/art.htm
Google images search: “group of seven paintings” “famous paintings”
Collections of photos
* http://padlet.com/pingram/picture
http://www.slideshare.net/siamenglish/best-pictures-of-the-year
http://www.slideshare.net/jaimelavie/beautiful-earth
http://www.slideshare.net/ca9428/a-picture-says-a-thousand-words
Other
http://discovermagazine.com/photos/27-the-most-psychedelic-images-in-science
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0612/gallery.hidden.gems/content.1.html
http://totallycoolpix.com/ (explore the archives, categories, or pictures of the week)
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/extreme-photo-of-the-week/
(Extreme adventure photos)
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/
(use the links at the top or on the right hand side)
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day
(use previous button to go back as far as you want)
Famous Paintings
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/
http://gardenofpraise.com/art.htm
Google images search: “group of seven paintings” “famous paintings”
Collections of photos
* http://padlet.com/pingram/picture
http://www.slideshare.net/siamenglish/best-pictures-of-the-year
http://www.slideshare.net/jaimelavie/beautiful-earth
http://www.slideshare.net/ca9428/a-picture-says-a-thousand-words
Other
http://discovermagazine.com/photos/27-the-most-psychedelic-images-in-science
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0612/gallery.hidden.gems/content.1.html
http://totallycoolpix.com/ (explore the archives, categories, or pictures of the week)
PowerPoints of interesting pictures
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