Warm-up (30 seconds): Think about your Something Real project. What image would help people understand it better — a photo you could take, a Creative Commons image, or an AI-generated one?

Last lesson you created your Proposal Draft. Today you'll learn to add images ethically to upgrade it to a more professional version.

Why Ethical Image Sourcing Matters for Your Something Real Project

Your proposal needs to look professional to convince stakeholders (event organizers, sponsors, community leaders). Images make complex ideas visual and memorable, but using copyrighted images without permission can damage your credibility and even get you in legal trouble.

• Your phone: Photos you take yourself build authenticity — stakeholders trust 'real' images from your actual project location
• Creative Commons: Professional stock images that are free if you follow licence rules (usually 'CC BY' = credit the creator in your source log)
• AI-generated: Perfect for mood/concept images, but always disclose with 'Image created with AI assistance' to maintain trust
• Never: Most images found via random Google Image searches are copyrighted. Using them without permission can damage your credibility and may cause legal issues. Always use ethical sources with proper licences instead.

Text Wrapping = Professional Layout

Text wrapping makes your document flow naturally like a magazine, not a school report. 'Square' wrapping lets text hug the image shape while 'In line' makes images float awkwardly.

Image Source Log = Professional Standard

Every real promotional document includes a source log table. This proves your ethics and protects you legally.

Don't worry if you get stuck — this happens to everyone! Practice inserting and formatting a phone photo using these exact steps.

Common Issues

• Issue: Can't find Insert menu
  Solution: Look at the top menu bar — it may say 'Home', 'Insert', 'Design'
• Issue: Image won't resize
  Solution: Click the image first (shows blue handles), then drag corner handles
• Issue: Text won't wrap
  Solution: Right-click image → select 'Wrap text' or 'Text wrapping' option

Practice the full Creative Commons and AI workflows using this self-contained simulation. In real life, you'd follow these exact steps.

Success criteria:

• ✅ Open your current project proposal document
• ✅ Insert 1 relevant image for your Something Real (any method below)
• ✅ Format with text wrap so text flows naturally around it
• ✅ Add Image Source Log table at bottom with source/licence info
• ✅ Save in your Digital Portfolio folder

Choose ONE image method (all work without internet):

• Phone photo: Use any personal photo. Source log: 'Photo by [Your Name]'
• Pixabay simulation: Any image file. Source log: 'Pixabay License - Free for commercial use, no attribution required'
• AI simulation: Any image file. Source log: 'Created with AI assistance'
• Quick shape (no file needed): {{menu:Insert -> Shapes -> Rectangle}}, fill with color. Source log: 'Created in Word/Docs'