Year 4 - Computing
Recolouring 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 explain the impact of changing the colours in a digital image.
Key Notes
- Digital images can be recoloured.
- The colouring of an image can evoke different feelings and thoughts.
- Computers make it easy to experiment with different colour effects.
Vocabulary To Learn
- effects: changes that are applied to give a different result
- colouring: changing the colour of something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Changing image colouring will make everyone think and feel the same way about the image.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Digital images can be recoloured. The colouring of an image can evoke different feelings and thoughts.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'effects'
changes that are applied to give a different result. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Changing image colouring will make everyone think and feel the same way about the image. Correction: Lots of people might have similar feelings but not everyone will necessarily have the same thoughts and feelings.
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