Technology-Infused Lesson Plan using
Photography
Lesson Title:
Narrative writing illustrated with digital photography
Grade
7th grade students – Gifted students
Level/Subject Language Arts
Area:
Student
Number of Students: 12
Profile:
Area: Writing, Technology
Special
Needs:
Objectives:
Curricular
Connections:
(IEP/Local or
National
Standards)
Number of Students with Special Needs: 1 (autism)
Students will:
1. use a digital camera effectively
2. take photographs demonstrating good composition
principles
3. conceive, plan and take digital photographs of items to
illustrate a narrative story
4. enhance their writing skills
5. identify the elements of fiction
Georgia Performance Standards
ELA7R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows
evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a
variety of literary and informational texts.
ELA8R1 Evaluates the structural elements of the plot.
ELA7W1 The student produces writing that establishes a
appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and
engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout,
and provides a satisfying closure.
Assessment:
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Pre and Post Test
Student Self Assessment Sheet
Teacher Assessment – Rubric
Technology
Connections:
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Digital camera
Computer
Keyboard
Audio files
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Projector
Printer
Materials:
Related URLs:
(minimum of 3
required)
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Digital cameras
Student worksheet (storyboard)
Student Assessment sheet
Rubric for Assignment
Pre and Post tests on Photography
Royalty Free Resource Site
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ Digital Storytelling
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/royalty.html Royalty
free clips to enhance your story.
3. http://www.creativenarrations.net/site/storybook/index.html
Examples of digital stories.
4. http://www.thewritingsite.org/resources/genre/narrative.asp
Writing Narratives (notes)
Whole Group:
Step 1: Read a short story (picture book works best) aloud to
the class.
Step 2: Review plot structure and plot the elements of the
story you read together as a group.
Step 3: Explain to the students that they will be completing an
assignment using digital photography to enhance and illustrate
a narrative piece of writing that they have created.
Step 4: Give the students a pre-test on basic digital
photography.
Procedures:
Small Group:
Step 1: Students will complete a directed reading assignment
related to the camera manual.
Step 2: Students will brainstorm in small groups for digital
story ideas including where to find pictures.
Cooperative Group: NA
Individual:
Step 1: Handout the narrative digital story rubric and allow
students to review the information and ask questions.
Step 2: Handout the storyboards and give class time for
students to begin crafting their story including picture ideas.
Step 3: Students will be assigned a camera to capture pictures.
Step 4: Using Imovie or MovieMaker students will upload
pictures, text, audio.
Step 5: Students will present their stories to the class.
Classroom
Management:
Technology Management:
 Students will check out cameras through the library. We
are fortunate that there are enough cameras for all 12
students.
 Students will have 4 class periods in which the class will
reserve the computer lab for class time. Students will have
access to both Imovie and MovieMaker.
 Students will need to convert files to .wmv to ensure the
movie will play in the classroom for presentations.
 The classroom has computer access with @Quicktime and
@Realplayer
 The classroom has an LCD projector connected to the
computer and Smartboard.
Instructional Groups:
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The entire class will be given a lesson on the elements of
fiction as a review
In small groups the students will have an opportunity to
learn about digital photography and specific applications of
the camera they will be using.
In small groups the students will brainstorm ideas for
narrative stories.
Individually and through teacher-student conferencing the
students will revise their stories on the storyboard.
Individually students will upload photos, text, and audio to
create a narrative digital story.