ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL IMAGES
Entry Task
Individually complete the “Seeing the World Through
Images” #1 (page 19)
Q: Signals a QUESTION – I’ve never heard this before
H: Signals Familiarity - I have HEARD the word before, but I
need more information
T: Signals Knowledge – I know what this means and I can
TEACH it to you.
ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL
IMAGES
Learning Targets
Analyze a photograph using the OPTIC strategy
Write an analytical paragraph interpreting the
composition of an image.
ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL
IMAGES
Photography Terms
Frame: area of action that is captured by the camera
Subject: object, person, and/or matter being studied in the
frame
Cropping: cutting off or concealing unwanted parts of an image
within a photograph
Lighting: the overall effect produced by the amount or type of
light in a photograph
ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL
IMAGES
Photography Terms
Image: likeness of object, person, or scene found and/or
arranged in a frame
Composition: the way in which the parts of the subject are
arranged to present a visual image
Space: area established or set apart by the arrangement of
subjects or matter
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IMAGES
Reading the Visual:
Use the OPTIC strategy to examine a photograph/visual image
critically.
Use the photography terms to guide you in your analysis of the
image (mise en scene).
Record your analysis using the graphic organizer on page 20
ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL
IMAGES
OPTIC
Overview
Parts
Title/Text
Interrelationships
Conclusion(s)
ACTIVITY 1.6 – OPTIC STRATEGY – VISUAL
IMAGES
Refer to the three-panel chart (page 18)
 We will practice doing an OPTIC analysis of one
image together
 Small groups – OPTIC analysis
 Individual – OPTIC analysis
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IMAGES
Writing Prompt
 Write a brief description that reflects an
interpretation of the photo’s mise en scene.
 Be sure to:
Provide a concise interpretive statement.
Support this statement with specific details
from the visual
Use precise language appropriately in
response