Lesson Planning
Meet the great photographer, Ansel Adams, and explore the geological and aesthetic beauty of his Grand Canyon shots. Create your own interpretations of his photographic art and set up a visitor’s centre.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To identify geological features from photographs for a visitor centre exhibition.
- To create a piece of photographic collage art work.
Children will:
- Explore the photographic work of Ansel Adams for the Grand Canyon region.
- Become geology curators and identify geological features from some of Ansel Adams’ photographs for exhibition in a visitor’s centre.
- Create a piece of art work using some of Ansel Adams’ photographs that shows the beauty and dramatic nature of the Grand Canyon’s features.
- Set up a visitor’s centre that exhibits all their art work and links it to the geography of the region.