Looking From A New Perspective

What is perspective or point of view? Creating background information about perspective by challenging your students to use digital photography to create a presentation that illustrates perspective.

Lesson supports: Language Arts Common Core Standards and ISTE Technology Standards

Group Structure: 2 students per group
Equipment/Resources: Digital Camera; PowerPoint or Photostory 3 (free download);
Small object or toy for each group; microphone optional

Essential Understanding: Different points of view influence how people interpret, evaluate, synthesize, form perceptions, and communicate about people, events and ideas.

Task: Using digital storytelling, teams are to create a 10-15 slide story to illustrate
the concept of perspective.

Skills: Planning, revising, editing; explaining, producing, writing descriptive and focused text

1. Students select an object or toy.

2. Students can select from one of two options:
a. Set up a scene using the object/toy and photograph the scene from a minimum of
8- 10 points of view
b. Photograph the object in a variety of places or settings

3. Create a PowerPoint or Photostory 3 sequence with text and/or voice over to
illustrate the object's point of view in each of the scenes or settings.

4. Use this lesson plan as a foundation for encouraging students to explore the concept of point of view/perspectives in cross-content lessons.