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Campaign Photo Analysis Lesson PlanCampaign Photo Analysis Lesson Plan
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Campaign Photo Analysis

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It's the art of the image!  As part of a study of the 2020 Presidential race, groups analyze an image of a candidate, first from an objective point of view and then subjectively. They then prepare a presentation detailing what they believe the candidate is trying to express with the image.

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Concepts

photo editing, photograph analysis, photojournalism, campaigning, campaigns, political campaigns, presidential campaigns, propaganda, propaganda techniques, media analysis, media bias, critical thinking

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite the photography teacher or a professional photographer to talk with the class about techniques used to create responses in viewers
  • Ask class members to bring in print ads with photographic images to analyze
  • Post the photos with the group's analysis and conduct a gallery walk
  • Assign groups different images, some from the candidate's website and some from sites that oppose the candidate

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computers with internet access

Pros

  • Step-by-step procedures for the photo analysis are included
  • Includes suggestions for extension activities

Cons

  • None

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