Grade 3
Is Seeing Believing?
Why do people alter digital photos and videos?
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.
Learning Objectives:
Key Vocabulary:
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alter
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persuade
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photo retouching
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Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.3.4, L.3.4d, L.3.6, RF.3.4a, RI.3.10, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1d, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.3.5, SL.3.6, W.3.10, W.3.4
CASEL
4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5d, 5e, 5f
AASL
I.A.2, II.A.1, II.A.2, III.A.2, V.A.1, V.A.2, VI.A.1, VI.A.2, VI.A.3, I.B.1, II.B.1, II.B.2, III.B.1, III.B.2, IV.B.1, IV.B.2, IV.B.3, I.C.1, II.C.1, II.C.2, IV.C.1, IV.C.3, V.C.1, I.D.1, I.D.3, I.D.4, II.D.1, II.D.2, III.D.1, II.B.3
ISTE
1d, 2b, 4c, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d
Lesson Plan
45 mins.
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Warm Up: Rainbow Lemons
10 mins.Analyze: Photo Fakes
20 mins.Watch & Discuss: Unbelievable Videos
10 mins.Wrap Up: Final Thoughts
5 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: October 2021
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