3hr Creative Media Lesson Plan: Editing Techniques and Ethics of Airbrushing and Retouching

5 page PDF.

3 hours.
16-19 year olds.

In this lesson, students will explore the technical aspects of photo editing techniques like airbrushing and retouching, alongside a discussion of the ethical implications of these practices. Students will gain hands-on experience with editing tools, evaluate edited images critically, and engage in discussions about how these techniques affect societal perceptions of beauty, identity, and truth in media.

Lesson Objectives:
By the end of this session, students should be able to:

1. Understand and demonstrate various photo retouching techniques (e.g.,
   airbrushing, smoothing, color correction).
2. Critically evaluate the ethical considerations surrounding photo manipulation.
3. Debate the impact of photo editing on personal self-image and society.
4. Apply ethical principles in photo editing tasks.
5. Complete a practical task and reflect on the role of digital manipulation in the
   media.