Lesson Plan
Photo Ethics: Diversity
This case study explores a photojournalist’s ethical duty to be fair, accurate and clear, and whether that include making sure photographs reflect the makeup of the community.
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Duration
Less than 30 minutes
Topic(s)
- Journalism
- Media Ethics
Grade(s)
- 6-12
- Divide students into small groups.
- Have students read the scenario and discuss the options.
- Encourage them to come up with a consensus on the action they’d take.
- Diversity case study handout (download), one per small group
Have each group share their decision and explain their reasoning. Did they find other groups’ arguments compelling? Why or why not?
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Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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National Council of Teachers of English: NCTE.12
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
