Detective

BSF

Project carried out with the support of CARE

Audience

Children et Teens

Attendees

20

Number of facilitators

1

Level

Beginner

Preparation

15 minutes

Activity

2 hours

Description

Like detectives, participants learn how to describe an image and imagine a storie about it

Objectives

Know how to read an image
Being aware of the power of images
Know how to tell stories from images

Worked skills

Developed critical thinking
Enhanced problem-solving capabilities
Strengthened teamwork
Improved communication (listening and expressing oneself)

Connection with long-term outcomes:
Promoted learning
Increased PSS status (protection, awareness)
Increased interaction and exchange
Increased knowledge

Prerequisites for the audience

This is an activity where participants need to take their time to reflect.

Equipment

Computers
Tablets
Books
Server

Content used

One Image by participant.
You can choose the images you want

Methodology - 15 minutes

Preparation:

  • Organize the space.
  • Select the pictures to give to each group (pictures have to contain a
    certain number of details).
  • Prepare large sheet of papers, one per photo, felt pens.

Implementation

  • Welcome the participants.
  • Ask for volunteers to write in the journal and eventually take pictures (to be used for reporting).
  •  Ask them if they take pictures, what is their favorite subject, why they take pictures…
  • Ask the participants to tell you where they find pictures and to show you examples using tablets/computers, books.
  • Divide the audience into smaller groups.
  • Ask them to research on when the first picture was ever produced and how.
  • Explain to the children the activity: each group will be given a picture. They will have to write down all that they see on the pictures then write a story.
  • Tell them that they will work like detectives.

 Do the activity:

  • Divide the audience in smaller groups (if possible groups of 3 or 4).
  • Give each group a picture (a different picture per group), a big sheet of
    paper and pens.
  • Ask each group to stick the picture at the center of the sheet of paper.
  • Ask each group to write down all that they see on the picture and to
    connect their description to the detail described with an arrow.
  • When finished, ask them to write a story using all the details on the
    pictures, like a detective.
  • Then each group will tell its story to the rest of the participants.
  • Comments: ask the other group what they think about the story, does the story reflects the picture…

Ending

● Discuss with the children the activity, what they have learned, if they enjoyed
it.
● Ask the two volunteers to write in the journal.