Critical Literacy of War Imagery
Purpose:To position students to critically
analyze historical and contemporary images of war for their persuasive
intent
Demo lesson #1 - Images
What was it?
When was it?
Where was it?
Who was involved?
How did it conclude?
Battle of Princeton
What was the role that artists played in “nation building” during the American Revolution?
Debriefing Question:
Go to this link:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwpcam/cwcam1.html
Directions:Read the activity: (1) The Case of Confused Identity
Key Questions: 1) What was the photographer doing to
photographs that was staged? 2) What was the intent of the photographer in
staging the photographs?
Civil War Activity: Does the Camera Ever Lie?
1) What was the photographer doing to photographs that was staged?
2) What was the intent of the photographer in staging the photographs?
3) What role did photographers play in nation-building during the Civil War?
Debriefing Questions
What is happening in this image?What is the photographers’ intent?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/wDeashington/27coffins.html
In three sentences, explain what this article was about.
Read this article:“Defense Chief Lifts Ban on Pictures of Coffins”
What role do photographers play in nation-building during our current wars?
Iraq/Afghanistan Debriefing Question:
Find 4 photographs taken from contemporary American war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Write a paragraph for each photograph that answers these questions: 1) “What was the intent of the photographer
with taking this image?” 2) “Do you agree with the photographer’s
perspective with this image? Explain.”
Project Assignment
Construction of Knowledge – construct new knowledge to solve problems
Disciplined Inquiry – investigative exploration that led to elaborate conversation
Value Beyond School – academic knowledge that can be practically used in life
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