Lesson Note on Importance Of Photography: Historical, Educational And Security Purposes for SS1

Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1 / SSS 1)
Term: 1st Term
Week: 2
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Photography
Curriculum Theme: Trade
Previous Lesson: Introduction To Photography: Meaning, Scope And Essence of Photography.
Topic: IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Subject Matter: Historical purpose, Educational purpose, Security purpose, Advertising purpose, Communication purpose, Labelling purpose

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

• Define photography in simple terms.
• List at least four areas where photography is important.
• Explain the significance of photography in advertising and communication.

Affective Domain:

• Appreciate the diverse roles photography plays in daily life.
• Participate actively in discussions about the importance of photography.
• Develop an interest in exploring different applications of photography.

Psychomotor Domain:

• Identify examples of photography’s use in historical records, education, and security.
• Point out photographs used for advertising and communication in their environment.

Social Domain:

• Discuss with peers how photography impacts various aspects of society.
• Share ideas on the ethical considerations of photography’s uses.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA)
• State Unified Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools
• Ojo, A. (2018). Comprehensive Photography for Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Excellent Publishers.
• https://waec.com.ng/ssce-syllabus/cultural-and-creative-arts/
• https://nerdc.gov.ng/

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• A security camera (real or picture)
• An advertisement billboard (picture)
• A newspaper photo
• An ID card
• Charts showing different uses of photography

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand the many ways photography is used beyond just taking pictures. It enables pupils to see how photographs are important in recording history, teaching, keeping us safe, promoting products, sharing messages, and identifying things in their everyday lives.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have seen and interacted with various forms of photographs in their daily lives, such as family albums, newspapers, and advertisements.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Historical Purpose

Photography helps to preserve memories and events from the past. It provides visual records that show how people, places, and things have changed over time.

Examples include:

• Old family albums
• Historical archives
• Documentary photographs

Educational Purpose

Photographs are used as teaching aids to illustrate concepts, places, and events that cannot be experienced directly. They make learning more engaging and understandable.

Examples include:

• Textbook illustrations
• Scientific diagrams
• Educational documentaries

Security Purpose

Photography plays a vital role in monitoring, identifying, and documenting individuals and events for security and safety reasons.

Examples include:

• CCTV footage
• Passport photographs
• Identity cards (ID cards)
• Forensic photography at crime scenes

Advertising Purpose

Photography is widely used in advertising to attract customers by visually presenting products, services, or ideas in an appealing way.

Examples include:

• Product images in magazines
• Billboards and posters
• Online advertisements

Communication Purpose

Photographs serve as a powerful medium for conveying messages, emotions, and information quickly and effectively, often overcoming language barriers.

Examples include:

• News photographs
• Social media images
• Photojournalism

Labelling Purpose

Photography is used for identification and classification, helping to distinguish one item or individual from another.

Examples include:

• Product labels
• Catalogue images
• Identification badges

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to mention different types of pictures they see around them daily. The teacher then introduces the topic, “Importance of Photography,” by explaining that photographs serve many purposes beyond just looking nice.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen attentively to the introduction.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and understand the topic to be discussed.

Step 2: Historical Purpose of Photography

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Illustration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains how photography helps preserve history and memories, showing examples like old family photos or historical event pictures.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and share examples of historical photographs they have seen.
Learning Point: Pupils understand photography’s role in documenting the past.

Step 3: Educational Purpose of Photography

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses how photographs are used in education, using textbook images or charts as examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify photographs in their textbooks and explain how they aid understanding.
Learning Point: Pupils recognise photography as an educational tool.

Step 4: Security Purpose of Photography

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a security camera (or its picture) and an ID card, explaining how photography is used for security, identification, and surveillance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the materials and discuss how photography helps in ensuring security.
Learning Point: Pupils learn about photography’s applications in security and identification.

Step 5: Advertising Purpose of Photography

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Presentation/Analysis
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a picture of an advertisement billboard or a product image, explaining how photography is used to promote goods and services.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils analyze the advertisement and discuss how the photograph makes the product appealing.
Learning Point: Pupils understand photography’s role in marketing and advertising.

Step 6: Communication and Labelling Purposes of Photography

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Interactive Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains how photographs communicate messages in newspapers and social media, and how they are used for labelling products or identifying items. The teacher shows a newspaper photo and discusses its message.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss how photographs convey messages and identify examples of photographs used for labelling.
Learning Point: Pupils grasp photography’s importance in communication and clear identification.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. Define photography in your own words.
2. Mention four areas where photography is important.
3. Explain how photography serves an educational purpose.
4. State two ways photography is used for security.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the key points of the lesson, reiterating the diverse importance of photography in daily life. The teacher then assigns homework, asking pupils to find and bring examples of photographs used for advertising and communication.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down the homework.
Learning Point: The lesson is reinforced, and pupils are given an activity to extend their learning.

Lesson Keywords

• Photography – The art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation.
• Historical – Relating to events or situations in the past.
• Educational – Providing knowledge or training.
• Security – The state of being free from danger or threat.
• Advertising – The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
• Communication – The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.
• Labelling – Attaching a label to something for identification or description.

Differentiation

For pupils who grasp concepts quickly, they will be encouraged to research advanced uses of photography in fields like medicine or science. For those needing more support, the teacher will provide simplified examples and one-on-one guidance, focusing on identifying common uses of photography around them.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage pupils to bring their own examples of photographs from home or magazines to make the lesson more interactive. Emphasize real-world applications to help pupils connect with the subject matter. Ensure that the visual aids are clear and relevant to each purpose discussed.