Annotating Coastal Photos for Excellence

Annotating Coastal Photos for Excellence

NCEA Level 2 Geography Achievement Standard 2.5 Year 12 Geography

Today's Learning Objectives

Learn how to appropriately annotate coastal photographs Master geographic terminology relevant to AS 2.5 Understand the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence annotations Practice digital annotation techniques using Google Docs

What is Photo Annotation?

Adding labels and explanations to identify geographic features Using precise geographic terminology Drawing lines from features to text boxes Providing detailed descriptions of processes and landforms

Excellence vs Merit vs Achieved Annotations

Practice Activity: Beach Sandbags

Examine the coastal photograph provided Identify key geographic features Use appropriate terminology from today's lesson Draw annotation lines to important features

Essential Coastal Terminology

Constructive vs destructive waves Longshore drift and sediment transport Wave-cut platforms and marine erosion Beach profiles and coastal deposition Coastal management strategies

Digital Annotation: Step-by-Step

Open Google Docs and select 'Insert' then 'Drawing' Upload or drag your coastal photograph Select the line tool to draw annotation lines Add text boxes at the end of each line Double-click text boxes to add your descriptions

Your Turn: Annotate Your Beach Photos

Use your own coastal photographs from field work Apply the digital annotation techniques just learned Include appropriate geographic terminology Focus on processes and landforms visible in your images

What Makes an Excellent Annotation?

Think about the three key components we've discussed Consider the difference between basic identification and process explanation How can you demonstrate deep geographic understanding?

Key Components to Remember

Be descriptive - explain what you observe in detail Use appropriate geographic terminology consistently Identify what the picture is showing - processes and features Connect observations to geographic concepts and theories