Session plan for Learning Session 1

Session plan for Learning Session 1
 

Session title

Photomontage (Practical)

Aim	To create a series of photomontage using editing software

Learning objectives

Understand the rule of third in photography Understand the basic tools of Adobe Photoshop Choose the relevant and appropriate tools to design the photomontage

Time	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Differentiation	Assessment	Materials/Resources
10 min	Set induction Knowledge	What is photomontage? What is digital photomontage? What are the available photo editing softwares? Class discussion	None	Teacher’s observation	Laptop, projector, sticky notes
10 mins	Comprehension Power point presentation and video : Shows different types of  photomontage	Students view the presentation slides. Write down their understanding in their Developmental sketchbook/sketchbook. Themes, concepts, ideas and opinions are gathered in a mind map, word splash on their Developmental workbook.	Teacher walks around to give guidance.	Teacher’s observation	You  tube, projector, laptop, Internet, speakers, handouts
10 mins	Application Selection of images and basic tools	Students will shows their images in the laptop and discuss with their peers for selection.  Students and teachers will engage in a discussion based on the images they have prepared for editing.	Students note significant information in Developmental workbook/sketchbook.	Observation focussed on basic tools application and conceptual ideas.	None
40 mins	Photo editing	Students will start to manipulate their images using software.	Students without laptops will use the ICT lab desktop.	Observation of students	Developmental workbookSketchbook
10 mins	Analyse Reflection	Students will do a short reflection on their Developmental workbook	Teacher’s comments and annotate on the Developmental workbook.	Homework to be given to strengthen their basic skills of the software.	Developmental sketchbook.

The learners will be instructed to bring their laptops for this session. They will installed or download the required software for this session beforehand. This session will be conducted in the ICT room (computer lab). Learners will have a conducive environment where most of the basic tools information of the relevant software will be on the bulletin board. I will also prepare some reference books, example “Adobe Photoshop for dummies” and “ Basic tools of Photoshop” for the session.

This session will be conducted in the ICT room with the layout:

I will begin the session with teacher-talk time (for my presentation). Then I will transition into an instructor to help them log on and get set up with the Adobe Photoshop software. Finally, I will be a facilitator as they explore basic tools of the Adobe Photoshop. I will be available to answer questions and also deal with technical and practical issues that arise.

My learners will be actively involved in the lesson. They will be learning to explore basic tools of the software, use different features and function of the tools to edit their images. By actively participating in the session and trying ideas of their own, I hope they will be able to create a series of interesting digital photomontage. A peer observer will be in my class to evaluate my session and fill out the Observer form. I will consult the observer immediately after class to get her immediate feedback. After doing some self-evaluation and allowing my thoughts to settle I will also analyze the Observer form later on that day.