The web is full of photos, and even videos, that are digitally altered. And it's often hard to tell the difference between what's real and what's fake. Help your students ask critical questions about why someone might alter a photo or video in the first place.
Key Vocabulary: advertising · alter · persuade · photo retouching Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.3.4,L.3.4d,L.3.6,RF.3.4a,RI.3.4,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,SL.3.1a,SL.3.1b,SL.3.1d,SL.3.3,SL.3.4,SL.3.5,SL.3.6,W.3.4,W.3.10
CASEL
4a,4b,4c,4d,5d,5e,5f
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.1,I.C.1,I.D.1,I.D.3,I.D.4,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.D.1,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.3,IV.C.1,IV.C.3,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.C.1,VI.A.1,VI.A.2,VI.A.3
ISTE
1d,2b,4c,6a,6b,6c,6d,7a,7b,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Warm Up: Rainbow Lemons
10 mins.Analyze: Photo Fakes
20 mins.Watch & Discuss: Unbelievable Videos
10 mins.Wrap Up: Final Thoughts
5 mins.
Extension Activity:
Have students use Facetune or another airbrushing app to edit one of their selfies. Prompt them to reflect on what alterations they made and why.
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Lesson last updated: June 2020
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