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Year 4

Lesson 1 Changing digital images

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In this lesson, you will introduce learners to the concept of editing images and discuss whether or not editing is ethical. They will go on to explore when we need to rotate and crop an image as well as how to use an image editor to make these changes. Learners will then discuss image composition. Learners will relate this to the role of a photographer, appreciating how this knowledge and skill helps them to effectively edit their photos in this way.

Learning objectives

To explain that the composition of digital images can be changed

  • I can improve an image by rotating it
  • I can explain why I might crop an image
  • I can use photo editing software to crop an image

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