Choose a protest or event in which people are calling for change and create a photo essay or podcast about it. You will then write an ‘artist’s statement’ about your piece.

Description

Assessment for Feedback and Grade

This is your fifth assessment for feedback and a grade. This assessment is worth 15% of your course grade.

Photo essay or podcast

Now that you have some idea of how media coverage works, you have the chance to take on the role of an editor. Choose a protest or event in which people are calling for change and create a photo essay or podcast about it. You will then write an ‘artist’s statement’ about your piece.

Here 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

Part 1: Create a photo essay or podcast

Option No. 1: Photo essay

Some considerations

Since you were likely not taking photos at any of these events, you will have to research online for images. As this is a school project, not for profit, you will not have to pay royalties, but be sure to credit the photos you choose using proper MLA format.

Review the MLA Citation Guide

Press on “MLA Citation Guide(Opens in a new window)” to review the MLA citation style that you’ve been using throughout the course.

Task 1: Create a photo array of 6–9 images

Before you search for photographs, research the event.

Why did the protest take place? What was the inciting incident?

What is the background to that incident?

Who organized the protest? Who were the protesters?

Where and when did it take place?

Did it remain peaceful or were there damage or casualties?

Did any change result from the protest?

Aim to tell a story with your photo essay. Title or write a caption for each photo.

Pick any one of these topics: Protests over the death of George Floyd