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Visual History of a Social Problem, Part 1
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then imagine how useful images can be to quickly get to know a social problem.
While locating lay literature is a good starting place for investigating a selected social problem, you can also use imagery for a more rich and visceral experience, one that can birth new ideas for how communities can respond to the problem with additional research or practice.
Photovoice is one way to use imagery as a means for advanced observation and critical thinking about a problem. Though Photovoice typically involves the act of taking pictures to more closely examine issues or problems in communities, it is common for adapted Photovoice techniques to be used in social work education, and images themselves can help to “…convey powerful meanings” (Peabody, 2013, p. 258). You can use images throughout history to better understand how and why a social problem evolved into its current form.
In this Assignment, you will use the
Visual History Template in your Learning Resources to present a visual history of your selected social problem using adapted Photovoice techniques, like you used in Week 4.
To Prepare
· Review the article by Beckett in the Learning Resources.
· Research and
select five historical periods from the
Historical Analysis Worksheet. You can include the time period from the Week 4 Photovoice Assignment.
· Review the Photovoice resources by Peabody (2013) and Mulder and Dull (2014), as needed.
· Open the
Visual History Template from your Learning Resources.
By Day 7
Submit a visual history and audio narration for your selected social problem. Use the PowerPoint Assignment template—titled
Visual History Template—provided in your Learning Resources to complete your PowerPoint presentation.
Then record your PowerPoint audio narration using Kaltura. Your PowerPoint presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes.
Your presentation should include the following:
· A total of five time periods.
· An
introduction slide with one sentence to describe your selected social problem and an overview of the timeline.
·
2–3 slides for each time period, for a total of 10–15 slides. Each slide should include:
· An image that represents your social problem in this time period, including the citation for the image.
· Three bullet points next to the image that concisely describe the climate of the time period (social/cultural, political, economic).
· A completed notes section explaining your selection of the image and how you feel it represents your selected social problem in the time period, including
at least one citation to support your explanation.
· A
summary slide with 5–7 bullet points that analyzes the evolution of your selected social problem and the social work response. What were the major developments?
· A
final slide with APA references.
· An
audio narration of your presentation that is no longer than 5 minutes. You can use your slide notes sections as guidance for your narration.
Although this is a professional presentation, it is not a formal speech. Imagine that you are presenting your visual history as a webinar session to a group of colleagues at a virtual conference. For example, if you stumble a bit, don’t feel you have to record yourself again.
However, your video does need to be professional. In other words, conduct yourself as if you were in a professional setting with colleagues. Be sure to record yourself in a room that is quiet and where no one interrupts you.
For your slides, be sure to:
· Adhere to APA guidelines.
· Use evidence to support your claims.
· Include a reference list.
For your audio recording, be sure to:
· Speak clearly and slowly.
· Use your slides as a guide for delivering your presentation—explain the image selection and its representation of the time period without simply repeating or reading directly from your notes.
· Work toward giving a professional, polished presentation.
