Caption errors are almost always the same: wrong tense, missing credit, describing what you can already see in the photo. This 69-slide presentation teaches the two-sentence formula that fixes all three — and gives students enough guided practice that they stop making those mistakes before their first deadline.
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What's Included: 69-slide PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) Caption guidelines — the goal of a caption and the three parts every one needs Modeled examples demonstrating the present-then-past structure and correct credit formatting "Things to Avoid" mini-lessons — opinion, fragments, missing credit, and use of images without permission Guided practice slides with names, location, date, and context supplied so students can focus on structure first Open practice slides where students invent appropriate details and write proper credit independently How to Use It: Works as a focused mini-lesson, whole-class modeling session, station practice, or a quick refresh before deadline day.
The sequence moves from formula to modeled example to guided practice to independent application — so students aren't just watching, they're writing. This slideshow is part of the Journalism: Captions Toolkit Bundle and the Visual Journalism Package, both available at significant savings.
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Designed for grades 9-12.
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