Lincoln Lesson Idea: Say Cheese
Level - Middle School - High School
Subjects - Social Studies, History, Government
Objectives:
Students will organize and produce authentic looking photographs depicting the 1860s.
Activity:
Have a photo contest to celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday! Challenge your students in photography class (or history class) to take staged pictures to look historically and authentic. Consider having students create captions to go with their photos. Display the winning photos in the school showcases. Give out awards for most authentic costumes, best special effects, scenery, expressions, captions, and whatever else is applicable in your class.
Thanks to inspiration from this site for ideas offered here in significantly altered form.
Tips:
If you have a class blog, post the pictures and permit viewers to comment or even VOTE for their favorites! You can invite classes from far-off places to vote, too.
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