PROJECT— 7 PHOTOVOICE

7.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

DESCRIPTION

Photovoice is basically a community art project which uses photographs to describe the
problem, the situation , the weakness or the strength of circumstances that exist in commu-
nity . The objective is to bring change that can improve conditions and enhance lives.
In this project students participants are expected to bring the realities to the public
through photovoice by choosing, discussing, and reflecting on the subjects of their photo-
graphs.

GENERAL GUIDELINE

Week 1 Week 2 & 3 Week 4

Project Plan
Project overview :
- Introduce the project,
determine the topic and the
scope, form the group,
discuss the objective and
assessment, set
the guideline and timeline for
the project
Project Work Project Presentation
- Gather and construct data and Photovoice presentation
information
Dialogue /question and
- Present the progress in the class-
room answer
- Discuss the image/photos, lan-
guage, and text organization
- Provide feedback

GOAL AND OBJECTIVE

Goal :
Students are able to demonstrate their academic speaking skills by delivering their mini
research-based presentations with appropriate structure without hesitancy and relying
on reading the description of the picture.
Objective : students are able to :
1) select appropriate photos to represent the case, describe the photos and have a dia-
logue with the audience relate to the problem they bring about.
2.) apply critical and creative thinking skills as well as technology to their presentation
 7.2 STUDY THE MODEL

BEFORE YOU WATCH
Work with partners. Discuss the
questions on the right side
What is photovoice ?
What are the elements of photovoice?
What massages are intended to present using
photos ?
What is the purpose ?

Photovoice Fresno PhotoVoice

https://www.youtube.com/watch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=n97j_bqFoD8 v=kAszQx62XxE

AFTER YOU WATH

Work with group. Discuss the answer to the questions below

What is photovoice ?_______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
What are the element of photovoice?__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
What massages are intended to present using photos ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
7.3 IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

The following are the problem areas which can be captured in Photovoice
 Children and youth in difficult circumstances . ( child abuse etc.)
 Homeless adults and families.
 People with physical and mental disabilities or mental health issues.
 People with chronic diseases or medical conditions, ( Cancer, HIV, TBC etc.)
 People whose way of life is threatened ( HIV, Alcoholic )
 people who are discriminated against because of class, caste or poverty.
 Poor environment in society, Institution , School, Campus ( garbage, sanitation, facili-
ties , etc.)

BRAINSTORM THE ISSUE

Use the following questions to think about the issue .

1. If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? Why ?_____________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
_
3. ________________________________________________________________________
_
4. If you could be given opportunity to study English at any university in Indonesia, where
would you like to go? Why ?_____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
6. What is it like to live in a densely populated neighborhood? How is it effect the quality
of life?________________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________________
8. What is it like to live on the hillside? _______________________________________
9. _____________________________________________________________________
10. What do I want to tell other people about living with HIV? How is my live different now
from how it was before HIV?. What is better ? And what is worse? ______________
11. ______________________________________________________________________
12. Where have you experienced any lost ? Or any insecurity? Or unsaved environment?
13. ____________________________________________________________________
14. ____________________________________________________________________
7.4 SET THE PURPOSE

After determining the issue, you need to think of the purpose of your photovoice. Here
are some questions that you can relate to when thinking about your purpose before tak-
ing any action.
1. Who do you want to reach ?
2. What are your message ? Why?
3. What action( s) do you want them to take ? How?
4. What type of media and product will reach them ?

Discuss the answer in group by relating to the issue you are interested to discover in your photovoice.

Work with group . Look at the picture and respond to the questions

What do you see here?

What’s really happening here?
How does It relate to our lives?
Why does this problem/situation exist?
How could this image educate community/
policy makers/ etc.?
What can we do about it ( the problem /
situation.?
7.5 WRITE THE CAPTION OR THE NARATION

Before you watch ask yourself question.

How can I write a caption or narrative for photovoice ?

How to Write Captions for Photovoice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oQE_HHmuRWg

Work with group . Study the example of narrative below

This is a bad situation. The streets are always

muddy even on sunny days. There are insects
which bring illness to people. Cars cannot
enter in this community. These roads need
renovation . If the municipality would con-
tribute gravels, the community would fill in
the holes themselves .

When I see trash on the ground it

upsets me, and I wish that some
day we can get people together to
solve the problem
This is a board near
my neighborhood . I
think it‘s a good thing to
have it because it re-
mind the people to
keep the environment
clean.
WRITING CAPTION OR NARRAITVE

Work with group. Write a possible caption or a narrative for

the picture below.

_______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

A PHOTOVOICE PATH OR PHASE

Learn about photovoice

Set the topic and Purpose

Take photographs

Discuss photographs and

reflect on experience
Dictate or write cap-
tion or narrative

Choose photos for

sharing

Invite people to share

in discussion

Exhibition

Source: Photovoice path, http://www.lslorenz.com/papers/PhotoVoice%20path-LSLorenz.pdf

 Appendix 7. Rubric for Photovoice

= Far below expectation 3. = Meet expectation

= Below expectation 4. = Exceed expectation

Group Name :

No Student’s name Scoring criteria Total

Clarity and under- Details of infor- Fluency in speak-

standing in delivering mation ing
the message
1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

10

11

12

13

14
15

Comment :

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