Project Description
Each student uses iPhoto to create a book about himself or herself that combines photos taken with a digital camera or artwork they create with text written in the language they are learning. Each iPhoto book should contain one or more pages for the following topics:
- Introduction
- Personal description
- Likes and dislikes
- Family
- Best friends
Students first plan their project by assembling photos or artwork and the information they want for each page. Students import photos taken with a digital camera and other photos or images they capture with a scanner into one album using iPhoto. They organize the images in the order they want and then create a book, choosing the Story Book theme to allow sufficient room for the text. They add their text to the pages, then save their book as a PDF to print and share with family and friends.
Note: Students can obtain a pen pal to share their books with students from the country of the language they are studying.
Note: Students can obtain a pen pal to share their books with students from the country of the language they are studying.
Outcomes
After completing this project, students will be able to:
- Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience using a foreign language.
- Produce a book they can read and share with others.
- Demonstrate their understanding of the foreign language on a variety of topics.
Technology Skills
After completing this project, students will be able to:
- Use a digital camera to take photos.
- Use a scanner to capture artwork or photos.
- Use iPhoto to import and organize images, type text, and produce a photo book.
Assessment Suggestions
Students' photo book pages can be assessed using a teacher-created rubric that evaluates how well each page is comprehensible, includes required information, provides supporting details, uses correct grammar and word usage, uses appropriate images, and so on.
Tools and Resources
Internet
Resources
Technology Tips
Placing photos vertically on the page can give students more room for text.
To save the iPhoto book as a PDF, choose Print from the File menu from the Book pane, then click Save As PDF.
To save the iPhoto book as a PDF, choose Print from the File menu from the Book pane, then click Save As PDF.
First published on Jun 14, 2006. Content last updated on Oct 10, 2006.
