Viewing and representing are two more components of literacy. Images and videos can be "read" by a reader in much the same way that a text can (for an example of this, scroll down to my video below). Students can also represent their knowledge of literacy in non-linguistic forms such as images and videos. These two facets of literacy are important because they allow for students to learn and express their learning in different ways than the more conventional means of writing. Examples of viewing and representing can include: Images, videos, posters, charts, media, drama, etc.
Check out this site for some ideas on how to use visuals to increase comprehension.
This Inspiration concept and mind mapping site has a really great explanation for why visual learning is so important!
Links and Resources
- Click here for a document with teaching media ideas.
- Concept maps and mind maps are great ways to visually represent learning. Click here for some theory based information on concept maps.
- PowerPoint presentations can be used to share information that a student has learned about different texts, concepts, authors, etc.
- Click here for a video on how to create an effective presentation. The video and this blog would be great to show before having students represent their learning with software such as PowerPoint.
- BrainShark allows for students to add voice overs to their PowerPoint presentations.
Lesson Plan Ideas
- Students could create their own graphic novel page. They could then discuss how the images used enhance the meaning of the text.
- Students could act out skits.
- Students could create posters that showcase main themes.
- Students could use a series of photographs, or cutouts from magazines, to tell a story or express a theme without using words.
- Students could use software such as Prezi to create presentations.
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What does Alberta curriculum say about viewing and representing?
"Viewing and representing are integral parts of
contemporary life. These skills allow students to
understand the ways in which images and
language may be used to convey ideas, values and
beliefs.
Viewing is an active process of attending to and
comprehending such visual media as television,
advertising images, films, diagrams, symbols,
photographs, videos, drama, drawings, sculpture
and paintings. Viewing enables students to
acquire information and to appreciate the ideas
and experiences of others. Many of the
comprehension processes involved in reading,
such as previewing, predicting and making
inferences, may also be used in viewing.
Representing enables students to communicate
information and ideas through a variety of media,
such as video presentations, posters, diagrams,
charts, symbols, visual art, drama, mime and
models."
"Viewing and representing are integral parts of
contemporary life. These skills allow students to
understand the ways in which images and
language may be used to convey ideas, values and
beliefs.
Viewing is an active process of attending to and
comprehending such visual media as television,
advertising images, films, diagrams, symbols,
photographs, videos, drama, drawings, sculpture
and paintings. Viewing enables students to
acquire information and to appreciate the ideas
and experiences of others. Many of the
comprehension processes involved in reading,
such as previewing, predicting and making
inferences, may also be used in viewing.
Representing enables students to communicate
information and ideas through a variety of media,
such as video presentations, posters, diagrams,
charts, symbols, visual art, drama, mime and
models."