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Keywords: Mixed Beats, Kenyon Cox, Adobe, Photoshop, layers, masking, tools, Language Arts, creative writing |
Subject(s): Technology, Reading, English/Language Arts |
Grades 4 through 8 |
NETS-S Standard: - Creativity and Innovation
- Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Christ the King School, Burlington, VT |
Planned By: Kevin Laverty |
Original Author: Kevin Laverty, Burlington |
“Mixed Beasts”
Topic: Abobe Photoshop Context: graphic design/technology instruction Essential Question: • How can you manipulate images with technology? Goals: • To show students how to modify images using Adobe Photoshop Objectives • Students will produce an image representing a “mixed beast” using two or more separate image files.
Assessment: Class discussion, working files in home drive, completed image
Standards: Information Literacy
Vermont Information Technology Standards • 1.18 Students use computers, telecommunications, and other tools of technology to research, to gather information and ideas, and to represent information and ideas accurately and appropriately. • 1.19.c. Conduct effective searches for information and ideas; • 1.21 Students employ a variety of techniques to use simulations and to develop models.
Materials: Adobe Photoshop Mixed Beasts by Kenyon Cox Purpose/Plan worksheet Pencils Google image search Mixed Beasts rubric Teaching/Learning Procedures and Activities
Introduction: “Have you ever heard how people used to create “fantastic” animals to trick people [cite Ripley’s mermaid, two animals sewn together]? Kenyon Cox has imagined animals like the “bumblebeaver” or a “cream puffin” [read Mixed Beasts]
Mini Lesson: “We’re going to be creating our own “mixed beasts” using Adobe Photoshop. First we’ll need to plan our project. Let’s draw up a list of possible “mixed beasts” and then search for appropriate images. Next, we’ll need to combine the images in Photoshop.” Activity: Day 1: Discuss best search practices. Search Google Images for appropriate images using whiteboard. Day 2: Review layers, masking, and tools in Adobe Photoshop using whiteboard. “Now let’s think of how to combine your images into a believable image”
Days 3-5 Students work in Adobe Photoshop to design, merge, and polish their “mixed beast” images.
Closing/Sharing: “Let’s take a look at what beasts we have!” |
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