Year 4 - Computing
Changing digital images
Photo editing
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will develop their understanding of how digital images can be changed and edited, and how they can then be resaved and reused. They will consider the impact that editing images can have, and evaluate the effectiveness of their choices.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a range of tools to change a digital image and its composition.
Key Notes
- Photo editing software can be used to edit a digital image.
- Tools such as crop and rotate can be used to improve an image.
- The composition of a digital image can be changed.
Vocabulary To Learn
- edit: make changes
- rotate: to turn an object around a point
- crop: remove parts of an image or video
- composition: how objects are arranged or framed within an image
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The digital image we see is always the originial version.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Photo editing software can be used to edit a digital image. Tools such as crop and rotate can be used to improve an image.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'edit'
make changes. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: The digital image we see is always the originial version. Correction: Digital images are often edited for a variety of purposes so we should never assume an image is an exact representation of reality.
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