J.ELAR.4.C
Use illustrations or photographs that have been cropped to communicate and emphasize a topic.
Journalism · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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illustrationsphotographscroppingcommunicationemphasistopic
Skills
- identify (illustrations or photographs useful for a topic) #dok1
- crop (illustrations or photographs to emphasize a topic) #dok2
- select (the best visuals to communicate a message) #dok2
- analyze (how cropping affects communication and emphasis) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize illustrations or photographs that relate to a journalistic topic. #dok1
- I can select and crop visuals to highlight important aspects of a topic. #dok2
- I can explain how cropping a visual changes the way a topic is communicated. #dok3
- I can analyze and justify the effectiveness of cropped visuals in emphasizing a topic. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Visuals in journalism are purposefully chosen and edited to communicate and emphasize specific topics.
- Cropping illustrations or photographs is an essential technique to direct audience attention and reinforce meaning.
Essential Questions
- How can illustrations or photographs be used to strengthen a journalistic message?
- What is cropping, and why is it important in visual communication?
- In what ways does cropping change the audience’s understanding or focus on a topic?
- How can you decide which parts of an image to keep or remove to best emphasize your topic?
- What ethical considerations might be involved in cropping journalistic visuals?