About Me

Grade 11 Photography – About Me Assignment
​Assignment OverviewPhotography can tell people a lot about who we are. It can show our interests, experiences, personality, relationships, goals, and the things that are important to us.
For this assignment, you will create an About Me profile using both written responses and original photographs.
Your goal is to help me learn more about you while also beginning to think about how photographs can communicate ideas and tell a story.
You do not have to share anything that you consider too personal.

1. Family Life
Tell me a little about your family and home life.
You may include:

• Who you live with
• Brothers, sisters, or other important family members
• Pets
• Where you live or grew up
• People who are important to you
• Something you enjoy doing with your family

2. Cultural Background
Tell me about your background and any traditions or experiences that are important to you.
You may include:

• Where you or your family are from
• Family traditions
• Celebrations or holidays
• Food, music, language, or customs
• A tradition or experience that is meaningful to you

Only share what you are comfortable sharing.

3. Extra-Curricular Interests
What do you enjoy doing outside of regular school work?
You may include:

• Sports
• Music
• Gaming
• Art
• Photography
• Technology
• Clubs or teams
• Working
• Spending time outdoors
• Spending time with friends or family
• Other hobbies or interests

Choose a few interests and explain why you enjoy them.

4. School Life
Tell me about yourself as a student.
Consider the following:

• What subjects do you enjoy the most?
• Are there any subjects you find more challenging?
• What helps you learn best?
• Do you prefer demonstrations, written instructions, examples, hands-on work, group work, or independent work?
• What do you enjoy about school?
• What makes school more difficult or frustrating for you?
• Is there anything your teacher should know that could help you be more successful in this class?

5. Expectations of Photography Class
Think about what you would like to learn this semester.
Answer the following:

• Why did you choose Photography?
• What are you hoping to get out of this course?
• What do you already know about photography?
• What would you like to learn more about?
• Is there a type of photography that interests you?

You might be interested in:

• Portrait photography
• Sports and action photography
• Nature
• Travel
• Street photography
• Product photography
• Cars
• Fashion
• Food photography
• Photoshop and photo editing
• Learning how to use a DSLR camera

Choose at least two photography skills or areas that you would like to improve.

6. Life Goals
Think about your future.

• What careers or areas of work interest you?
• What would you like to do after high school?
• Is there something you would like to accomplish in the next few years?
• What is one personal goal you have for yourself?

It is completely fine if you are still figuring out what you want to do.

7. Something Interesting About You
Tell me something interesting about yourself that people may not know.
It could be:

• A hidden talent
• A hobby
• Something you collect
• A unique skill
• Somewhere you have travelled
• Something you are proud of
• An unusual experience
• A fun fact about yourself
  
  

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Photography Component
Now use photography to show some of the things you wrote about.
Take 7 original photographs, with one photograph representing each section of your About Me profile.
Photo 1 – Family LifePhotograph something that represents your family, home, or someone important to you.
Photo 2 – Cultural BackgroundPhotograph something that represents your culture, heritage, traditions, or family background.
Photo 3 – Extra-Curricular InterestsPhotograph something connected to one of your hobbies or interests.
Photo 4 – School LifeCreate a photograph that represents something about your life as a student.
Photo 5 – PhotographyTake a photograph that represents the type of photography you are interested in learning more about.
Photo 6 – Life GoalsPhotograph something that represents a future goal, dream, career, or ambition.
Photo 7 – Something InterestingCreate a photograph that reveals something unique or unexpected about you.

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Written Component
Use the following headings in your document:

1. Family Life
2. Cultural Background
3. Extra-Curricular Interests
4. School Life
5. Expectations of Photography Class
6. Life Goals
7. Something Interesting About Me

Under each heading:

• Write a short paragraph.
• Include the photograph that represents that section.
• Give each photograph a short title.

You may design your page however you wish, but it should be organized, easy to read, and visually appealing.

Saving Your Photographs
Once you have taken your photographs:

1. Download the photographs to your computer.
2. Create a folder on your W: drive called:

About Me

1. Save all of your original photographs inside this folder.
2. If you worked with another student to take photographs, make sure each group member downloads and saves their own photographs.
3. Use clear file names such as:

Family.jpg
Culture.jpg
Interests.jpg
School.jpg
Photography.jpg
Goals.jpg
Interesting.jpg

Before You SubmitMake sure:

• All 7 sections are completed.
• You have included 7 original photographs.
• Your photographs relate clearly to each section.
• Your writing includes enough detail to help me get to know you.
• Your page is organized and visually appealing.
• Your photographs are saved in your About Me folder on your one drive.

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