3. “A picture is worth a
thousand words”
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4. Why Shutterbugs?
Creating students who are confident,
skilled and creative in using the digital
camera to enhance their learning.
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6. The Digital Camera
Access to a digital camera
is something most
teachers have.
Don’t be afraid to let the
students use them!
They are amazing tools provided students are
taught how to use and care for the camera correctly.
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7. Camera
Safety Rules
Co-construct, agree
upon and write these as
a class.
It doesn’t matter what
age your students are.
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8. Tanya Davis, Waiuku Primary School
Colleen, St Joseph’s Primary School, Nelson
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Parts of the Camera
9. You can also get your
class to label a “real”
camera.
Just do a google
image search for
the exact make &
model camera you
have.
Save the image, then
print out in A3 size.
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12. To take a photograph
we need to:
★ put the lanyard around our neck
★ stand with our feet slightly apart
Sally Russ & Jo Cooper, Nelson Central School
★ turn the camera on and make sure it is in photo
shoot mode
★ Look through the screen at our object
★ press the shutter half way down to focus, and
then fully down to take the photo.
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13. Photographer Pass
Award a
photographers’ pass
to students who show
they can care for,
and safely use the
digital camera.
This enables them to
be able to use it
independently.
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15. Lanyard
A simple but effective way
of limiting breakages.
Essential to have attached
to your digital camera with
students of all ages.
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16. Two-stage Shutter
Tania O’Meagher & Sally Russ, Nelson Central School
Press shutter down half way (listen for beep)
Hold for a second, make sure photo is focused.
Then press shutter all the way down.
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23. Giant’s View
Hold the camera flat and
above the object looking
downwards.
Also known as “Birds eye view”
Imagine you were a towering giant
looking down at the ground.
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31. In photography I have learnt about bird's eye
view, possum's view and snail's view. It's
fascinating how there's an eye level view. I like
doing photography. Photography is the best
Quotes from: http://rongoteacolourful8s.blogspot.com
~ Alison
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32. We are learning about photography angles.
The first one is bird's eye. You stand on a chair and
take a photo.
The second one is possums. You go on your knees
and take photos by pointing the camera up.
Quotes from: http://rongoteacolourful8s.blogspot.com
~ Mya
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35. Types of Shots
Photos by Jo Cooper, Nelson Central School
Close up Shot - shows detail
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36. Types of Shots
Photos by Jo Cooper, Nelson Central School
Medium Shot – looking closer at a subject
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37. Types of Shots
Photos by Jo Cooper, Nelson Central School
Long Shot – shows a scene from a distance
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38. Types of Shots
Photos by Jo Cooper, Nelson Central School
Close up Shot - shows detail
Medium Shot – looking closer at a subject
Long Shot – shows a scene from a distance
Which type of shot is right for your photo?
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43. A smorgasbord of
simple ideas
using digital
photography
that you can easily
implement in your
learning
programmes.
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44. WALT take a head shot of our buddy using
the digital camera
We will know we have been successful when:
★ the photograph shows just their head and shoulders
★ our buddy is in the middle of the photograph
★ the photograph is clear
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45. Visual
Charts
At the start of the year
students take head
shots in buddies to be
used on visual charts
for the year.
WALT show
responsibility by
helping out our
class
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46. Digital Photgraphy Gifts
WALT create a gift
using our digital
photographs
Sally Russ’ class, Nelson Central School
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47. Literacy Link Artwork linked to NE book
“I am a Smarty Pants”
Lisa Forrest, Waiuku Primary School
WALT create an
art work based on
our book of the week
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48. WALT show
Photo Symmetry
symmetry by
sketching half of
our face
In pairs, students take a front on close up shot.
Print and guillotine in half. Using one half of the
photo, students can then sketch the other half of
their face (or their buddy’s face).
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49. Am I happy or am I sad?
WALT show happy
and sad facial
expressions
Idea from Teresa Kundycki-Carrell, Nelson Central School
Take a photo of a
happy and sad
facial expression.
Carefully cut them into
quarters and assemble
alternatively.
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51. Artistic Techniques
Lisa Forrest, Waiuku Primary School
WALT experiment
with and use
different painting
techniques creatively
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52. Portrait
Weaving
In pairs, have students
take portraits shots of
each other.
Print the photos and
use them for weaving
activities.
Students could even WALT use our
weave their faces digital photos
to enhance our
together! art work
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53. Book Reviews
Cloud 9: www.theinsandouts.co.nz
WALT share our
favourite books
with others
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54. Photographic Pop Art
WALT colour our
photographs in the
pop art style of
Andy Warhol
In pairs, students take close up portrait shots.
Print, photocopy & colour in pop art style using
either dye or paint!
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55. Class Rules WALT be
responsible for our
behaviour
Cloud 9: www.theinsandouts.co.nz
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56. Digital Collage
WALT enhance
our art work by
using our digital
photos in
creative ways
In pairs, students take a front on close up shot.
Print and carefully cut out. Students combine with
cut out collage body/clothes pieces to create an
artwork.
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57. WALT take a close up photo using the
macro button on the camera
We will know we have been successful when we:
★ turn the camera on and onto “macro” mode
★ hold the camera at arms length away from the object
★ press the shutter button half way down to focus
★When focused, keep the camera steady and press
down.
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58. WALT take interesting
photos using the
Macro Photos
‘macro’ function on
the digital camera
Teach students
how to use the
‘macro’ or
close up
function on the
camera.
Get students to go exploring around
the school in pairs taking photos of
interesting things and textures.
You could even hold a macro
photography competition!
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59. WALT take interesting
photos using the
What am I?
‘macro’ function on
the digital camera
Using the macro function,
students take close up photos
of parts of objects within the
classroom.
Students write a series of “What am I?” prompts to
accompany their photos and see if other class members
can guess the object.
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61. Digital trip books WALT take effective
photos to show an
experience
A digital camera is a must on class trips.
Ensure that students know how to properly
use the camera and allow one or two to
be the “trip photographer” while there.
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62. Geometry Shape Hunt
WALT identify and
classify 2D & 3D
shapes
In a geometry unit, students
can hunt for 2D & 3D shapes
they find around them &
document these with a photo.
Print and classify on A3 sheets.
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63. Ant eyes
http://mic-tiritea.wikispaces.com/Junior+Goals+and+Examples
WALT show a
different
perspective visually
In small groups, students imagine they are an ant and
take photos from the ant’s perspective.
Then write a creative narrative to accompany the
images.
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64. WALT identify and describe
Letter of the Week
words & things that start
with our letter of the week
http://mic-whakarongo.wikispaces.com/Junior+Goals+and+Examples
Students plan and then take
photos in pairs or small
groups to depict the letter
of the week.
Use a programme
like Comic Life,
Word or
PowerPoint to
show their
Older classes could
adapt this and take understanding.
photos to show blend
knowledge.
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65. Digital Portrait Flip Books
A great fun
opportunity for
students to use
and enhance
their
http://www.userfr.co.nz/slideshow.asp?id=1234
photography
skills. Also great
for use at the
start of the year.
WALT carefully
take a structured
photograph of
our buddy
Students take either portrait or full body photos in pairs.
Print the pictures, staple into a book and carefully cut to
create a flip book of all students in your class.
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66. Maori Greetings
http://mic-whakarongo.wikispaces.com/Junior+Goals+and+Examples
In small groups, students plan
and take photos of what
each Maori greeting would
look like.
In a programme like Comic
Life, Word or PowerPoint they
add speech bubbles to show
their understanding.
WALT
correctly use
Maori
Greetings
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67. Positional Language
IN
ON
WALT explain and
show different
aspects of positional BESIDE
language
Doug Proutty
BEHIND
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68. 5. Cut out the eyes.
1. Gather materials
2. Cut circle at the top. Sequencing
3. Scoop out the insides.
Doug Proutty
4. Draw the face.
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69. Speech Bubbles
WALT write speech
& thought bubbles to
describe
Using photos taken on a trip, or by a buddy,
students add speech/thought bubbles using Comic
Life, PowerPoint or Word to describe thoughts and
feelings.
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70. Personality Plus WALT show our
personality by taking
interesting photos
In pairs, students take a variety of photos around the
school in an attempt to capture and show their
personality.
Review on the computer and choose the best photo.
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71. WALT self manage and
Self Management
organise ourselves in
the mornings
Students take photos showing the
required responsibilities (jobs) they
need to do before school to create a
large self management wall display in
the classroom.
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73. WALT
personalise
Digi Art our art works
by using our
digital photos
The blue screening effect!
In pairs, students take photos
of each other in poses to suit
the artwork they are doing.
The photo must include the
subjects’ head right down
to, and including, their toes.
Print, cut out and glue onto
artworks to put students “in
the picture”.
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83. 1st photo: establish characters and location
(setting).
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tellyourstorykids/
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84. 1st photo: establish characters and location
(setting).
2nd photo: create a situation with possibilities of
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tellyourstorykids/
what might happen.
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85. 1st photo: establish characters and location
(setting).
2nd photo: create a situation with possibilities of
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tellyourstorykids/
what might happen.
3rd photo: involve the characters in the
situation.
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86. 1st photo: establish characters and location
(setting).
2nd photo: create a situation with possibilities of
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tellyourstorykids/
what might happen.
3rd photo: involve the characters in the
situation.
4th photo: build to probable outcomes.
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87. 1st photo: establish characters and location
(setting).
2nd photo: create a situation with possibilities of
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tellyourstorykids/
what might happen.
3rd photo: involve the characters in the
situation.
4th photo: build to probable outcomes.
5th photo: have a logical, but surprising, end.
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99. WALT tell a story using 5 images
(photographs)
We will know we have been successful when:
★ We have 5 photos that tell a story
★ Our photos have a theme or story line (eg. danger)
★ We use more than 2 different photographic angles to
make our photos interesting (eg. giant’s view,
possum’s view, eye-level view, snail’s view)
★ We can share and talk about our story to the group
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