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Option #2 Lesson Plans from Library of Congress at []

[] Lesson Plan Civil War Photojournalism : A Record of War


 * Lesson Objectives**: The student will anaylze historical photographs and respond in writing to the topic, "Why Photograph War" before and after participating in an informative lesson on historical photography.


 * Lesson Materials**: Civil War Photos, Primary Source Analysis Tool Recording Sheet, Teamwork protocol, Notebook paper for essay response



Procedures: __**1. Civil War images:**__ [] __**2. Student Written Response**__ Mathew B. Brady July 22, 1861 [] Other Photographers of the time: []
 * __3. Historical Photography Facts__**: []

__**4. Model Analysis:**__ Analysis Focus questions: Observe: Describe what you see. What do you notice first? What people and objects are shown? Reflect: Why do you think this image was made? What can you learn from examining this image? Question: What do you wonder about?
 * [|[Johnsonville, Tenn. Camp of Tennessee Colored Battery]] from //Selected Photographs from the Civil War, 1861-1865//

Tools: [|Analyzing_Photographs_and_Prints.pdf] [|Primary_Source_Analysis_Tool.pdf] [|Analyzing_Primary_Sources.pdf] __**5. Student Written Response-**__ Student revises and adds to original brainstorm, incorporating all of the new found knowledge.

Extension Lesson: Students develop personal photo essay. They take 12 pictures that would describe who they are. ? posed / cadid [] - Does the Camera Ever Lie?

Questions: 1. Why did you choose the one that you did? I choose the topic of historical photography analysis because photography is a personal hobby of mine. In this digital age, many students have access to cameras. I hope to help them make connections to the past and use this knowledge to enhance their awareness of the power of images in print.

2. How does it work with your background in education? I have taught third, fourth, and fifth grade social studies. I like to bring the past to life through photographs, films, and artifact analysis. I also worked in advertising for eight years before I became an elementary teacher. This resource provides amazing photographs that, I believe, will spark student interest levels.

3. How would you use this in a staff development training that you might do in your future educational career? I would love to share the wealth of information available on the LOC website with the teachers in my building. This lesson highlights the possibilities using specialized historical photographs. Teachers at every grade level can use historical photographs to inspire student interest. Photographs can be incorporated into many different subject areas and be used to inspire creative thought and enhance student interests.

4. How can historical photographs inhance student learning? Historical photographs help students make personal connections to the past.They are able to transcend time and space as they explore the details of historical photos. They can analyze purpose, context, and focus on small details. Each detail reveals of wealth of knowledge and helps the students to build their knowledge base. They can build on what they learn and use the knowledge to enhance future undertakings.