6

Arts
Quarter 3-Module 7
Parts and Functions of a Camera

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippine

Arts - Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 - Module 7: Functions of a Camera
First Edition, 2020

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in
any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the
government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for
exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other
things, impose as a condition the payment of royalty.
Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand
names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective
copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to
use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and
authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.
Published by the Department of Education – Division of Lanao del Norte
Schools Division Superintendent: Edilberto L. Oplenaria, CESO V

Development Team of the Module

Writer/s: Candice T. Tago-on

Illustrator: Christine Melody Q. Maramara
Layout Artist: Zenia Clam-Capalac
Proofreader, In-House Content and Language Editors:
Chassy Lou B. Gloria

Management Team
Chairperson: Edilberto L. Oplenaria, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent

Co-Chairpersons: Mary Ann M. Allera

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Members Mary Arlene C. Carbonera, Ed.D. OIC-CID Chief

Robin L. Tabar, Ed.D., EPS-MAPEH
Connie A. Emborong, Ph.D., LRMDS Manager
Jocelyn R. Camiguing, Librarian II
Myles M. Sayre, PDO II
Corazon D. Pingkian, ESP I
Raul P. Abella, ESP I
Maria Estrella F. Ymbong, SP I
Alexander Doria, HTI
Darwin Y. Bawaan, TI
Lorito B. Retiza Jr. TI

Printed in the Philippines by

Department of Education – Division of Lanao del Norte
Office Address:Gov. A. Quibranza Prov’l. Gov’t. Comp, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del
Norte
Telephone Nos.: (063)227 – 6633, (063)341 – 5109
E-mail Address: lmdsldn@gmail.com

6
Arts
Quarter 3-Module 7:
Parts and functions of a Camera

This instructional material was collaboratively developed and

reviewed by select teachers, school heads, public schools district
supervisors and education program supervisors to the Department of
Education – Lanao del Norte Division. We encourage teachers and other
education stakeholders to email their feedback, comments, and
recommendations to the DepEd-Lanao del Norte at lrmdsldn@gmail.com.
We value your feedback and recommendations.
 Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1 – (Cartoon Character Making 1

What I Need to Know 1

What I Know 2
What’s In 3
What’s New 3
What is It 4
What’s More 6
What I Have Learned 7
What I Can Do 8
Assessment 9
Additional Activities 9
Post-Test 10
Answer Key 11
Reference 12
 Lesson
Functions of a Camera
1
Hello learners, welcome to Module 7! Photography has been known as fine arts.
It plays an important role in everyone’s life. They connect us to our past, they remind us
of people, places, events, feelings and stories. The most important tool used in
photography is a camera So, what are you waiting for? START LEARNING NOW!

What I Need to Know

After completing this module, you are expected to:

a. discuss the functions of the camera (point and shoot or phone

camera)
b. label the parts of a camera
c. value the use of a camera

o General Before you go further, you should

Instruction remember the following:

 Do not put some markings on this Module as there are still other students who will
be using it. Use a separate notebook as a REFLECTIVE JOURNAL to keep your
answer in each activity. Be sure to LABEL your work according to the Module,
lessons and the date you work on it.
 Each Module has a brief instruction and followed by a list of objectives. Read them
and follow instructions carefully.
 Before going over the activities, answer the PRE-TEST first then find out how well
you did by checking your answers given in the self-assessment activity. Each activity
must be according to the objectives of this Module. Note the skills or strategies you
tried to develop.
After each activity, you need to go over the items which you think you failed.
Take the POST TEST when you think you have mastered all the activities.

1
 What I Know

PRETEST
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write it in your activity notebook.

1. Which of the following is able to capture photographs and

often record video using one or more built-in digital cameras?
a. point-and –shoot camera b. phone camera
c. camera d. laptop camera
2. What do call a person experts in capturing beautiful effects in photos?
a. videographer b. autographed
c. photographer d. painter
3. Which part of a camera used to focus the image seen at close or far ranges?
a. shutter button b. flash
c. monitor screen d. lens
4 What instruments used to record images view and scenes?
a. Camera b. cellular phone
c. Scanner d. laptop
5. What part of a camera that allows the taking of pictures in the low light condition?
a. monitor screen b. flash
c. lens d. shutter button
6. How will you turn on your camera?
a.by clicking a monitor screen b. by adjusting its lens
c.by clicking the power button d. by putting a memory card
7. In capturing pictures, what should be pressed?
a. shutter button b. monitor screen
c. flash d. lens
8. In a camera, what card that houses in the removable storage?
a. memory card slot b. report card
c. credit card c. playing card
9. Is the battery chamber a slot where the battery is placed?
a. true b. false
c. maybe d. not at all
10. These are the common reasons why people took pictures, except one?
a.to reminisce the past b. to reminds people, places and events
c. to express feelings and stories d. to plan for the future

2
 What’s In

In our previous lesson, you were able to discuss the elements and principles in
photography. It gave us the idea on how photos or scene were being drawn as you
consider the lines, shapes, colors, and of course emphasizing the differences using light
and dark colors to catch the eye of the viewers.
With this knowledge, you were able to learned and appreciate the beauty in
photography.
Direction: Observe the different photos below. What principles of arts are
applied in each photo? Write your answer in your activity notebook.

A B

C D

What’s New

3
Directions: Look at the picture below and answer the questions in your activity
notebook.

Follow – up Questions:
1.What kind of instrument is shown?
2. What is the use of this instrument?
3. What are the parts of this instrument?

Famous photographs of notable moments and events from history were made
possible by the camera.

So today, you are going to learn about camera and its different parts and
functions.

What is It

What is a camera

Camera- is an optical instrument used to record images. At their most basic,

cameras are sealed boxes with a small hole that allow light in to capture an image on a
light-sensitive surface. It has various mechanism to control how light falls onto the light-
sensitive surface.

There are different types of camera.

A. Phone camera- a mobile phone which is able to capture photographs and

4
 often record video using one or more built-in digital cameras.

B. Point-and-shoot camera- is a still camera made for easy use. It also called a
compact camera.

So, what are the essential parts of a camera?

Parts of the camera

Power button
shutter button
Flash

Lens

monitor screen

Battery chamber memory card

 Power button is used to turn the camera on and off.

5
  Shutter button is pressed to capture a picture.

 Flash-allows the taking of pictures in the low light condition

 Lens used to focus the image seen at close or far ranges.

 Battery chamber is a slot where the battery is placed.

 The memory card slot houses the removable storage card.

 The monitor screen frames the image for your picture

The parts of the camera vary from one to another. High- tech camera which
usually used by professional photographer have other parts to capture better
photos.

It looks like this:

What’s More

6
Activity 1
Directions: Label the important parts of the camera. Write your answer
in your activity notebook

Now that you have learned and understand the parts and functions of a
camera, it is easy for us to take pictures in every events, celebrations
and activities in our lives. How are you going to take care of your camera?
(Value Integration)

What I Have Learned

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is wrong. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

____1. Camera is an instrument use to capture images and views.

____2. Lens is the most sensitive part of a camera.
____3. Turn on the camera by clicking the shutter button.
____4. Flash allows taking picture in dark condition.
____5. Point-and-shoot is also called a compact camera

What I Can Do

Directions: Match the description in column A with the part of a camera in column

7
 B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook.

A B
__1. This button is pressed to take picture.
__2. This is where you frame the image you a. Battery chamber
want to capture b. Lens
__3. This focuses the image seen at close c. memory card slot
or far ranges d. shutter button
__4. This allows photography in low light e. monitor screen
condition f. flash
__5. This slot houses the removable storage
card.

Assessment

Directions: Discuss the functions of the following parts of the camera.

Parts of a camera Functions

1.Lens -

2.Monitor screen -

3.Power button -

4 Memory card slot -

5.Shutter button –

6.Flash -

Additional Activities

Directions: Take at least 2 pictures of your family and paste it in your activity
notebook.

POST TEST

8
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Choose and write the letter of the correct
answer in your activity notebook.

1. Which of the following is able to capture photographs and

often record video using one or more built-in digital cameras?
a. point-and –shoot camera b. phone camera
c. camera d. laptop camera
2. What do call a person experts in capturing beautiful effects in photos?
a. videographer b. autographed
c. photographer d. painter
3. Which part of a camera used to focus the image seen at close or far ranges?
a. shutter button b. flash
c. monitor screen d. lens
4 What instruments used to record images view and scenes?
a. Camera b. cellular phone
c. Scanner d. laptop
5. What part of a camera that allows the taking of pictures in the low light condition?
a. monitor screen b. flash
c. lens d. shutter button
6. How will you turn on your camera?
a.by clicking a monitor screen b. by adjusting its lens
c.by clicking the power button d. by putting a memory card
7. In capturing pictures, what should be pressed?
a. shutter button b. monitor screen
c. flash c. lens
8. In a camera, what card that houses in the removable storage?
a. memory card slot b. report card
c. credit card d. playing card
9. Is the battery chamber a slot where the battery is placed?
a. true b. false
c. maybe d. not at all
10. These are the common reasons why people took pictures, except one?
a.to reminisce the past b. to reminds people, places and events
c. to express feelings and stories d. to plan for the future

Answer Key

9
 POST TEST
1.a
2. b
PRETEST What I Have Learned 3. a
4. d
1.b 1. True 5.a
2.c 2. True 6. c
3.d 3. True 7.c
4.c 4. True 8. c
5.b What I Can Do
5. True 9. b
6.b 1. d 10.b
7.a
2. e
8. a
9. a 3. b
10. d 4. f
5. c
ASSESSMENT
What’s In
A. Contrast 1.Lens - used to focus the image seen at close or far
B. Emphasis ranges
2.Monitor screen- frames the image for your picture
C. Harmony
3.Power button- is used to turn the camera on and off
D. Balance 4.Memory Card slot – houses the removable storage
card
5.Shutter button- is pressed to capture a picture
What’s More 6. Flash – allows the taking of pictures in the low light
1.power button condition
2.flash
3.shutter button
4.lens
5.monitor screen
6.memory card slot
7.battery chamber

Reference:

"What Is A Camera - Google Search". Google.Com, 2020. https://www.google.com/search?

q=what+is+a+camera&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=TR-2VS6zJn7yhM%252Cpecl28mowk-
K2M%252C%252Fm%252F0dv5r&vet=1&usg=AI4_-
kRgqZeipBP5EDW7129BxI29xV1sGQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTmoCTjK3qAhVNfXAKHcM4BHoQ
_B0wGnoECAwQAw&biw=1336&bih=640#imgrc=TR-2VS6zJn7yhMhttps://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Camera_phone.

10
11
12