
MANGANMEDIA
Media curriculum and student gallery





Criteria 2
So by students working collaboratively in a pair together they are tasked to use photography to create a visual advertisement for a well known designer brand – re packaged for a teenage audience .
So the focus here is to immediatey adopt a student centred approach which agenders motivation, engagement and student agency
The aim is to also tap into the ARCS model of motivation which is to gain their Attention – provide them with Relevancy of a task , encourage them to build confidence and achieve Satisfaction
So they select their desired designer brand which is commonly a perfume or cologne and take a photo -using either a digital SLR , IPad or mobile phone ( differentiate ) where they themselves are the model promoting the product . They can then include one sentence of copy text or a slogan – and include the placement of the product. This can be readily achieved in the students home environment
Structuring the task Explain. : Knowledge Construction
Lesson 1 -2 Teacher introduces task - demonstrates how to complete the task
Student nominate the pair they wish to work in and assign roles ( zoom breakout rooms )
EXPLORE : Information Exchange
Students brainstorm ideas , photo compositions ,-mise en scene - copy text product placement
Knowledge
Lesson 3-4 Students take a range of photographs in the studio or in their designated location : Students upload and edit
their photos
Lesson 5-6 Students composite their chosen photo in photoshop and include further layers - such as Brand Copy text
Lesson 7-8 Each pair present their outcome to the class articulating their ideas - Advertisement Design and reflect on the
their knowledge and skills gained through this outcome
Explain. : Knowledge Construction
Explicit teaching - The teacher demonstrates the work flow and process combining elements such as a Photograph - Product placement
copy text
Worked Examples - The teacher presents a worked example and explains each step. Later, students can use the worked examples during independent practice and review and embed new knowledge
Collaborative Learning -Collaborative learning occurs when students work in small groups and everyone participates in a learning task. There are many collaborative learning approaches, each uses varying forms of organisation and tasks.
Collaborative learning is supported by designing meaningful tasks. It involves students actively participating in negotiating roles, responsibilities and outcomes
Each pair work on their advertisement –
Questioning - The teacher enquires and has students articulate and describe their idea , photo composition and approach
Differentiate
During prac class this enables students to negotiate roles - e.g the photographer or Model : the Image Editor - the Copywriter The image cpmpositor and provides an opportunity to introduce or extend their skills in photoshop : which may focus on the application of layers – image adjustment or masking
Metacognition / Feedback
When they have completed their advertisement they present it to the class in a brief presentation where they talk about their idea – their construction of composition – and the rationale and meaning of their copy text
What is evident through this introduction to photography that students love being in the position of model and are highly engaged in creating the most appropriate copy they feel works with the image – the product and style
In this exercise they use multiple intelligence learning styles of
Interpersonal -working with others: Intra personal – representing themselves
Kinesthetic – body pose
Visual Spatial – Composing the photo
Linguistic verbal -writing copy and
Evaluate Assessment reflection.
Assessment is based on the Strands - Making and Responding –
Explore and Represent Ideas-
Media Arts Practices
Present and Perform
Respond and Interpret
Assessment is based on
The quality and style of composition
Proficiency in writing copy text- literacy
Ratio scale placement of product –
Branding of their product
Organisation and management
Adresses Blooms cognitive domain – Recall ( brand identification ) UNderstad m( how image is constructed ) Apply ( use the camera and editing tools ) Analyse ( arrange elements) Synthesise ( create Build) Evaluates- reflect and report
Multiple exposures
Multiple exposures provide students with multiple opportunities to encounter, engage with, and elaborate on new knowledge and skills.
Research demonstrates deep learning develops over time via multiple, spaced interactions with new knowledge and concepts. This may require spacing practice over several days, and using different activities to vary the interactions learners have with new knowledge.
To further affirm the students work it is then displayed in the classroom – school corridors – year level areas and galleries . Often the work is tiled in illustrator -to make large full scale presentations
The students visual work is also displayed on their website – ( which the students design ) to serve as a visual gallery of their production work
Elaborate. Development.
This leads to further student centred work using photography portraiture – such as designing magazine covers and a Social awareness posters

setting goals - Students to represent themselves successfully create an advertisement to brand a product
Pedagogy. Engage : Relationship Development Activating Strategies
In the age of selfies where students use mobile phones to record themselves and events there have become greater challenges for teachers to engage students in the craft of photography .
Photography is much more than just taking happy snaps
As a visual Art medium we aim to teach photography as a medium of creative expression where through portraiture – the photographer has the power to reflect emotion , attitude and mood. ( dimension of creating and making ) . In pPhotojournalism we teach students the power of the visual image to reflect cultural values or to effect change in the world ( exploring and responding )
So one of the first tasks I give to my students is designed to shift their perception of photography as only a method to record – to realise its incredible power to create , transpire and transform



SC2 Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth
Making and Responding –
Explore and Represent Ideas-
Present and Perform
Respond and Interpret
Media Arts Practices
