Assignment – Call for change!
The topic you select for this assignment must be a protest or event where people are seeking change. The following are some possible topics for you to consider:
Protests over the death of George Floyd
Ontario high school students walk out for climate change
Indigenous Day of Action
G20 Summit
Idle No More
Not Another Black Life
Occupy
Hong Kong Umbrella protests
Arab Spring
Oka crisis
Research the protest or event.
Option 1: Photo essay
Create a photo array of 6-9 photos that appropriately captures your topic. Credit the photos you choose using proper MLA format.
Narrate a story with your photo essay. Include a title or write a caption for each photo. Think about the overall message(s) you want to convey with your photo essay about the chosen topic and make deliberate choices with your selection and arrangement of photos and title/captions to build the message(s). What do you want your audience to take away from your photo essay?
Include the following:
A brief description of the events you are portraying, which should include your research – reason, name of organization, date and place, and other relevant information.
Explain at least three decisions you made in shaping your assignment.
Describe a challenge you encountered and how you overcame it.
For this assignment, submit your photo essay or podcast and your artist’s statement.
