Class pictures

We've spent the past 2 weeks taking class pictures of our assigned classes.  As you'll see some show interesting things going on in school!  Some we think we can improve if we go back.  The groups were initially quite shy about directing the class and teachers- which is why some don't have the teacher on.  (The teachers were sometimes reluctant to go on the photo.)
We have discussed what we think each picture represents about the school and have also asked for feedback from Key Stage 2 during an assembly which Mrs Hollows held last week.

Year 1-they were having a book day theme where everyone dressed up as a book character and parents had been in to look at books with their children.

This is Reception class.  The group who took this couldn't decide whether to split the class or take them altogether.  They decided on the entire class eventually.

This is Year 6 with their teachers- everyone liked this picture when we critiqued the pictures in class.  We thought the children looked relaxed and happy.

Year 5 posed with their teachers.

Year 3 had been working on their topic of Ancient Egypt and wanted to show their work off to the camera.

Making Portraits, Taking Time

This is a short video from a few weeks ago, when the challenge groups were taking portrait photographs of children in other classes.



There are some really nice moments in this video showing photographers taking time to carefully compose their images.

Your Next Photography Assignment

Do you remember the pictures we looked at from classrooms around the world?  It was interesting to see children from other countries in their classrooms.  We spotted some similarities and plenty of differences!

You can see them all again if you click on this link: http://gu.com/p/3abyq  

Your task this week is to take a portrait of a whole class - including the teacher and other adults.

Here are some things to think about and discuss with your challenge group when you plan your class portrait:

• Where will be the best place to put the camera? 
• Where do you want the children and the teacher to be?
• Do you want them to pose, or do you want them to look natural?
• Can you show people outside school what learning looks like?
• Do you want everyone to be still, or can they be moving?
• When will be the best time to take the picture?

Mrs Hollows will give each Challenge Group a class to take a picture of.  When you have completed your task, each group can post their best class portrait on this blog.  You can then write comments on the blog about the other groups' pictures.  I will do this too, before the next time I see you.

Good luck - and remember: slow down and take lots of pictures!

Graham