Duration: 20-30 minutes
Primary SPIRIT Skill(s) focus:
The children pair up. One will be the “camera”, and the other will be the photographer. The “camera” must keep their eyes closed. The photographer can position the camera by gently guiding their partner to the spot where they want to take a picture. The photo is taken as follows: the photographer lightly taps the camera’s right shoulder, and the camera can open their eyes until the photographer taps again, signaling to close their eyes once more.
Draw the children’s attention to the following points:
- The “shutter speed – exposition time” (the time between the two shoulder taps) can be short or long. It shouldn’t be too short, or the photo won’t well and rich in details enough.
- Zooming is possible — if the camera is guided close to something, it takes a close-up picture; if positioned farther away, more will be included in the picture.
- The camera can be carefully kneeled down, or their head moved gently.
- The photographer should plan in advance, what should be in the picture.
- 3 to 4 pictures should be taken by a photographer and make sure they are varied!
After the photographer finishes, they switch roles.
If possible, the children can draw their favorite pictures on-site (bring drawing boards, paper, and pencil cases), or back in the classroom, they can “make” the photos. (It’s useful to first recall the pictures with eyes closed in a “darkroom” setting.)
Please decorate the classroom with the pictures.