Spanish boy wins top prize 1

Bring the real world into your classroom

11 November 2014

AGE GROUP

6-8 years

3

8-10 years

3

10-12 years

3 bilingual

Spanish boy wins top prize Nine-year old Carlos Pérez Naval is the winner of the 2014 Wildlife

Photographer of the Year award. He went to the Natural History Museum in London last month to receive his prize from the Duchess of Cambridge. He also met famous wildlife expert David Attenborough. © Trustees of NHM, London - Carlos and The Duchess of Cambridge

The winning photo, “Stinger in the sun” is of a scorpion in the sun. Carlos began this hobby when he was five years old.

He takes photos near his home in Teruel and when he travels with his parents to different countries around the world.

Some of his photos include images of insects, birds, snakes and tigers. He also © Carlos Naval Pérez - The winning photograph

likes to take photos in his garden.

Congratulations Carlos!

Watch a video What do you like taking photos of?

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November 2014

Activities

1. Read and circle the correct answer. a) The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award ceremony was at The Guggenheim Museum / The Prado Museum/ The Natural History Museum in London. b) The Duchess of England/ The Duchess of Cambridge/ The Queen of England presented Carlos with his award. c) His winning photo is of a scorpion in the sun/ rain/ snow. d) Carlos started taking photos two/four/five years ago. e) He likes to take photos in Spain/in other countries/in Spain and other countries.

2. You can take photos with a digital camera or a mobile phone. Match these words about parts of a camera and their definitions.

1. Flash ___ a) y ou use this to take photos of things that are far away.

2. Filter ___ b) a bright light to help you take photos when it is dark.

3. Zoom___c) a small window to see what you are taking a photo of.

4. Viewfinder___d) y ou use this to change the colour or light in a photo.

Definitions adapted from macmillandictionary.com 3. Look at Carlos Pérez Naval’s photo, “Stinger in the sun”. Fill in the words to describe it. You can use the words in the box to help you. scared/nervous/curious/happy

scorpion

stinger

sun

sting

This photo is of a __________. It’s in the _________. Scorpions can _______ with their _________. This photo makes me feel ______________.

4. Take a wildlife photo (animals, plants or nature). It can be at home, in a park or on your way to school. Write a short description of your photo. Don’t forget to give it a title!

My photo: __________________________________. By: _____________________________ This photo is of _____________________________________. It’s in the _________________.

I like this photo because _____________________________. This photo makes me feel _____ _______________________________________.

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