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Chapter 3: Analyzing Perspectives in Argument |
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American Photography: A Century of Images – Teacher's Guide. The Teacher links on the PBS website offer great lesson plans and exercises to use in class. The "To Censor or Not?" and "Manipulating Photographs" exercises are particularly useful. Also, visit the Image lab for excellent interactive multimedia exercises on cropping and manipulation. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/americanphotography/teachersguide/index.html
Chris Fricke and Glenda Ritz, "Photojournalism: A Record of War." This extensive lesson plan from "The Learning Page" includes lessons and handouts designed to help students think about the role of photography in reporting during war time. http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/97/photo/home.html
Elizabeth Losh, "Terrorism, Teaching and Technology:
Reading For Rhetoric in September 11th Documents on the Internet". Kairos 7.2. This innovative article offers interesting readings of digital and visual rhetoric surrounding 9/11: be sure to look at her discussions of ethos, pathos, and logos in relation to the rhetoric surrounding September 11th. http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/7.2/binder.html?sectionone/losh
"Is Seeing Believing? How Can You Tell What's Real? A Resource for Educators." This sometimes hapzard page collects numerous examples and exercises intended to high school students that tackle the issue of digital manipulation, photojournalistic ethics, and problems of representation. Many of the exercises and links are appropriate for a college classroom. http://www.med.sc.edu:1081/isb.htm
Lesson Plan: Cindy Sherman. Although intended for younger children, this exercise can be adapted into a powerful exercise on persona for college-level students. http://www.mcachicago.org/MCA/Education/Teachers/Book/Sherman-plan.html
Photographic Self-Portrait: Project Outline. This detailed assignment sheet provides an example of a challenging project about persona and self-identity. http://www.humanities.curtin.edu.au/pdf/des/391_P3.pdf
Photographic Truth in the Digital Era. This site, part of the Media Awareness Network, provides an overview and examples of the problematics of digital manipulation, as well as suggested exercises and helpful links at the bottom of the page. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/teachable_moments/photo_truth.cfm
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