Most students who end up shooting sports for the newspaper or yearbook have never been taught to do it. They own a phone(or borrow one of your precious cameras), they love the team, and they show up. This 24-slide presentation gives them what they actually need:
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preparation, composition, timing, and what to do with the images after. What's Included: 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation Pre-game preparation — what to bring, where to position, what to anticipate Composition fundamentals for sports — framing, background, rule of thirds in motion Action shot technique — shutter speed, burst mode, anticipating the peak moment Capturing emotion — celebrations, sideline reactions, the moments between plays Editing basics for post-production Real sports images used as examples throughout Practical assignment guidance for real-world shooting practice How to Use It:
Teach the slideshow before the first game assignment. The real-image examples make the technique concrete — students can see exactly what "anticipate the peak moment" looks like before they try it themselves. Built by a photographer and journalism teacher with 24 years in the secondary classroom, so the advice is practical rather than theoretical.
This slideshow is part of the Visual Journalism Package and the Sports Journalism Bundle, both available at significant savings. Both are also included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback.
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Designed for grades 9-12.
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