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Introduction to Photoshop - Appropriated Portraits

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders hone their computer skills through practice with Adobe Photoshop. They choose a famous portrait painting, working on seamless integration of their own face into the picture. They work on the skills of using filters,...
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Literacy through Photography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students photograph scenes from their lives and use the images to become a catalyst for related writing exercises. They explore the themes such as self portrait, family, community, visual storytelling, and dreams to encourage them to...
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Travel, Photography and ISLA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and research habitats, and analyze how to shoot travel photographs. They take five environmental portraits, present them to the class, and critique the students' slides.
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Portraits That Capture Character

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars explore the definition of a portrait. For this portrait analysis lesson, students discuss two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of their classmates.
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Animal Morphs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore animal drawing.  In this cross curriculum drawing, photography,  and animals instructional activity, students combine computer drawing and freehand drawing to create an animal and its environment using a photograph of...
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Photographs and History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers prepare for a visit to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, to preview a photo exhibit (specifically of James Van Der Zee). This lesson could be adapted when viewing any photo exhibit.
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Vincent Van Gogh

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh. They complete a class KWL chart, and watch a PowerPoint presentation about the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Next, they use a digital photo of themselves to create a self-portrait...
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Learn Under the Old Masters

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students take a closer look at portraits. In this art appreciation instructional activity, students may visit the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria Art Gallery, or the Scottish National Portrait Gallery online or in-person to...
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Digital Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take pictures in the style of Eleanor Antin. in this photography lesson, students work in groups to research a revolution and read a piece of literature that corresponds. They create an original image that represents that...
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Charles R. Savage Lesson Plan Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore works by English photographer Charles R. Savage. In this visual arts lesson plan, students investigate photography by Savage as they discuss the use of perspective, space, color, and texture.
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Photographic Links

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students in any grade level review photographs taken by Canadian artists. They complete different activties based on their age and practice looking at the world through a camera lens. They also complete self-portraits at the secondary...
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So, So Surreal Self-Portraits

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take virtual trip back in time to 1924 when a Dada manifesto sparked the Surrealist movement in Europe and the United States. They explore about the history of Surrealism and visit online galleries of notable artists of the past...
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The Portrait

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss the historical painting of portraits. In this art history lesson plan, students examine the history of portraiture during the nineteenth century. This lesson plan is intended to be used with a visit to the Musee d'Orsay...
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Self Portraits

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Student pictures are taken with a digital camera. The picture is opened on the computer, and selected. On the computer, the image is cloned, and traced (using the computer, not a "real" pencil). Students discuss how well the "average...
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Pointillist Portraits and More

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss various medias and techniques artists use in portrait design. Using carbon paper and photos, 8th graders make four images on paper. They create portraits using felt tip pens, water colors, and colored pencils.
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Looking at Photography Lesson 1: The Elements of Photography

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore and discuss the process of taking a photograph.
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Documentation: A Portrait and a Place

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a book entitled, "Who Am I?" They utilize art activities with related social studies writing assignments, and gather information from family sources.
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Portrait and Figure Drawing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their drawing skills. In this drawing skills lesson, students complete a self-observation drawing activity and then 3 methods of figure drawing.
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Portraits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers experiment with color harmonies using a black and white photograph. They include elements of shadow and add collage pieces and tempera paint to complement the photograph.
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The Photo Show

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take pictures through out the school year. They make a PowerPoint presentation to show off their best photos of the year. They make a CD of their PowerPoint an keep it as a portfolio. They share their presentation with the class.
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Picture Perfect Parts of Speech

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate the eight parts of speech with personal photographs. In this parts of speech instructional activity, students take photographs and label them with the appropriate concrete example of each part of speech. 
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Pop Portraits Tops Art Auction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the life and work of artist Andy Warhol. They discuss and view pop art.
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Monoprint -Printmaking Challenge

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students produce a self-portrait series using a mono printing method.
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Seminole Clothing

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students participate in teacher-lead discussion of Seminole patchwork and styles of dress. They practice identifying the patchwork design of the Seminoles and what they mean. They create (and write a description of) a paper doll...

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