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Keywords: Photography, Writing, Reflection
Subject(s): English/Language Arts, Technology, Journalism, Photography
Grade 12
School: Northeastern High School, Elizabeth Cty, NC
Planned By: Claudia Thompson
Original Author: Claudia Thompson, Elizabeth Cty
Purpose:For each written reflection of each visit's volunteer work, the senior will take pictures to illustrate what he or she did as the student completes his/her 20-25 hours of Community Service that's required for graduation. Additionally, these pictures will be used in the Portfolio that is part of the project. Pictures will also offer real time illustrations of work completed during the Power Point used to support the Oral Presentation component of the project.

Pre-Instruction: How to use camera and how to take good pictures to illustrate student's work-Students will spend several days becoming familiar with the camera and the techniques used for good pictures.Students will also learn how to use jumpdrives if they don't already know how.

Experience: Students will be required to have a minimum of 10 pictures from their work site that are of good quality and illustrate what work was completed by composing written reflections. All work will be kept on jumpdrive.

Post-Experience: After writing the required reflection, students will choose pictures to illustrate their writing. Students will also write appropriate captions for the pictures.Again, all work is kept on jumpdrive and their school network folder.
Comments
All seniors must pass all 4 components of the Graduation Project in order to be eligible to graduate.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Photography; Cyper Campus
Follow-Up
Students will show their work at the end of the semester when they make their Oral Presentation.
Materials: Point and Shoot, Digital SLR, Word Processor, Slideshow, Clipart, Timeline, English and Language Arts, Flash/USB Drives
Other Items: 60 Flash/USB Drives, $18.00 each, total of $1080.00
60 Digital Camera-point /shoot, $12.65 each, total of $759.00
15 Digital Camera-Canon Power Shot, $255.00 each, total of $3825.00
60 developing, $10.00 each, total of $600.00