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Is Seeing Believing?

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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 3

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Why do people �alter digital photos �and videos?

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Update slide template so it has a more fun and friendly feel.

Have monster holding up as sign with the EQ.

DSN: Have monster holding up as sign with the EQ.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize that photos and videos can be �altered digitally.

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Identify different reasons why someone might alter �a photo or video.

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Analyze altered photos and videos to try to �determine why.

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Vote:

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Do you think the lemon in this photo is real or fake?

OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

This is what happens when you put food coloring in a lemon!

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To change the way something looks, sometimes using a computer or other digital tools

Alter

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  • Why do you think �this photo was altered this way?

  • What was the person who altered it trying to accomplish?

OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

This is what happens when you put food coloring in a lemon!

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To cause someone to believe something

Persuade

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More obvious

Less obvious

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Directions

  • Review the image and, with your group, decide what was altered in your photograph.

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  • As a group, answer the questions on your handout.

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  • Be prepared to share your group's ideas with the class.

ACTIVITY: GROUP WORK

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OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

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OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

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OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

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OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

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Video: "How to Change Your Shirt"

Pair-share:

  • How was this video altered?
  • Why do you think Zach King created this video?

WATCH + DISCUSS

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Video: "How to Hitchhike"

Pair-share:

  • How was this video altered?
  • Why do you think Zach King created this video?

WATCH + DISCUSS

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What do you think about altering photos? Is it OK to do? Does it depend on the type of alteration? How so?

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Directions:

  • Take a moment to think silently about these questions.
  • Then, take turns sharing your response with your partner.

WRAP UP: FINAL THOUGHTS

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