Classroom Subjects

Arts and Literature

Telling Stories with Photographs

Students explore images from Everyday Africa, and then practice planning images for a photography exhibition that aims to present everyday life in their communities. 

Practicing Photojournalism Skills

This is the third lesson in the Everyday DC unit, and it introduces students to photography techniques for use in their Everyday DC project.

Poetry Workshop: Writing in Response to Images

Students write ekphrastic poems based on powerful photographs. They explore the stories photos tell, make personal connections to them, and amplify under-represented voices including their own.