Possible Framing Questions:

How do we use light to take digital photographs?
How can we use digital photography to record properties of light?
How does digital photography help us explore emphasis?
How do living things use light and sound and what is the impact of light and sound in nature?

Learning Goal
If students explore the elements of design and the principle of emphasis through digital nature photography at Forest Valley, then they will experience the properties of light and sound in action and be better able to assess their impact on our environment.

Curriculum Connections

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf (pg. 90-92)

1. Assess the impact on society and the environment of technological innovations related to light

2. Investigate the characteristics and properties of light

3. Demonstrate an understanding of light and sound as forms of energy that have specific characteristics and properties.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/arts18b09curr.pdf (pg. 106-108)

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:

Emphasis: use of colour intensity, contrast in value, placement and size of shapes, and/or weight of line to create a particular focal point

Possible Sequence of the Day

The framing question becomes the focus of the learning throughout the day. The day starts with an engagement activity or two to determine prior understanding, engage the students, define, and get them interested in the framing question. The rest of the morning is spent investigating, exploring and conducting hands-on inquiry in regard to the properties of light. The afternoon application activity is focused on consolidating and then conducting a hands-on student learning experience (e.g. nature photography).

Pre and Post Activities

Student Nature Photography