Section outline

  • Term 2 (Week 7-25th-29th May 2020)
    


    
Kia Ora Y7. This week, we start making our comics. I will first look at your stories which you have been writing for two weeks now. Next, we will learn about the vocabulary and language features to be used in the comic. You may make a paper or digital comic but it has to be about ‘Covid 19/Lockdown.’
    
Big Idea: Life In and After Lockdown

    PLAN & DO: 

    • We are PLANNING to construct  a Visual text (Comic) so that we can demonstrate an understanding of the features of Visual Language.
    • We are PLANNING to construct  a Verbal  text (Speech) so that we can demonstrate an understanding purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form. 
    Activities:
    
-Discussion on your comic story.
    
-Finalising the comic story with dialogues.
    
-Learning about the vocabulary and language features to be used in the comic.
    


     Learning Intentions: (We are learning to...)

    
We are exploring....... the elements of Visual Language by observing and
 understanding symbols and examples
 

    
We are exploring.......Visual Language by applying its elements to construct a comic based
 on Big Ideas of the context (Life In and After Lockdown)

    
We are exploring....... the connections between oral, written, and visual language by creating a visual text (Lockdown Comic)
 

    We are exploring....... the elements of Verbal Language by understanding and applying content, language, and text forms in our speech
    


    
FOCUS

    Focus.......
 We will create a Comic (Visual Text) by applying  the elements of Visual Language and integrating it with our experiences during and after
 Lockdown

    
We are FOCUSED.....on developing our understanding by identifying a range of important lessons/experiences
 from lock down/ Life After Lockdown

    
We are FOCUSED.....on effective public speaking by understanding, discussing  and applying the features of verbal language, body language and making an oral presentation.

    
We are FOCUSED..... on expressing our ideas, opinions and thoughts on our chosen topic by planning and constructing our speech.

    


    
 Success Criteria: (I can)



    -use an increasing understanding of the connections between oral, written and visual language when creating text (Comic & Speech)
    
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apply various features of Visual Language in my Comic from the given list such as: 
    Dominant- Image , Colour, Texture, Shape, Symbolism, Lettering/ Font, Proportion, Layout, Rule of thirds Negative-Space,  Logo, Panels, Emanata, Gutters, Bleed, Speech Bubbles, Thought Clouds, Narratory Block, Sound Effect, Caption, Label, Close Up, Long Shot, Reverse etc. 
    
 -form and communicate ideas and information clearly, drawing on a range of sources to show increasing awareness of a range of dimensions or viewpoints. (Comic & Speech)
    -construct texts (Comic & Speech) that demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form
    -can seek  feedback to make changes to texts to improve clarity, meaning, and effect
    -use a wide range of oral, written and visual language features and an increasing range of vocabulary to communicate precise meaning & effect, to sustain interest and to achieve a sense of coherence when constructing texts (Comic & Speech)
    
-convey and sustain a personal voice where appropriate by being reflective about the production of my own texts: monitor and self-evaluate progress, articulate learning with confidence. (Comic & Speech)

    
  Resources:
    Here are a few digital options for creating your comic: 
    
https://sites.google.com/site/dbennerorg/webinars/comic-strips-in-the-classroom
    
https://mashable.com/article/create-your-own-comics/
    https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/coronavirus-comic-diary/
    https://www.storyboardthat.com/comic-maker#indie-edition