Welcome
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About Tutor Danielle Smallwood
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This year we’ll learn:
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Camera basics
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Different photography styles
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How to tell stories through images
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Classroom expectations:
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Respect each other
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Participate & share ideas
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Be creative and have fun
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Scripture
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good” — Genesis 1:1, 3–4
Course Content
Icebreaker Activity: Photo Scavenger Hunt
- A shadow on the wall (play with angles and shapes).
- Something tiny that most people overlook (e.g., corner of a chair, a pen cap).
- A creative selfie with a partner (try an unusual angle).
- The most colorful object in the room.
- An object photographed up close so it looks unrecognizable.
- Lines or patterns in the room (think floor tiles, ceiling, blinds, or rows of chairs).
- A photo that makes something ordinary look dramatic.
- A reflection (in glasses, a phone screen, or shiny surface).
- Something that looks like a smile.
- The tallest object in the room (photograph from below for effect).
- A photo using only two colors.
- A picture of movement (blurred hand, tossing an object, hair flip).
- A photo that tells a story using only objects, not people.
- A “mystery photo” — something shot so close no one can tell what it is.
- A photo that shows teamwork.
Discussion
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Discussion Question: “What do you think makes a great photo?” (let 2–3 students share).
Homework
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Homework Assignment:
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Submit to Google Classroom 1–2 of your favorite photos (can be ones you took or found) to share with the class next week.
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Write 1 -2 sentence(s) why you like the photo(s) and what story it tells.
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Preview Week 2: Learning about Camera Basics (exposure, focus, and composition).