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HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

 

Central Idea:

People can create or manipulate messages to target specific audiences.

 

Lines Of Inquiry:

  • Images, text and music used to influence behaviour of target audiences

  • Creative process used to convey messages

  • Interpretation of messages presented in the media

Key concepts:

function, perspective, reflection

 

Related concepts:

media, advertising, propaganda

 

Subject Specific:

Language (viewing and presenting; writing )   

 

Arts (Music: creating and responding; visual arts: drawing, graphic design)

 

Math (space and shape: symmetrical line)

 

PSE (teamwork)

 

Social studies (Human systems and economic activities: communications, production)

 

Summative Assessment:

As a marketing team, students collaborate to promote a product or service they are going to sell on the Entrepreneurship Days. They are using RAFT strategy for selecting a medium for their advertisement.

 

Summative Criteria:

  • Thoughtfully select attributes of product/service to be delivered on the message

  • Applies communicative strategies in a promotion

  • Connects his/her ways of communication with the target audience

  • Well-arranged production

 

Assessment Strategy: Process Focused

Assessment Tool: Checklist

 

Making a word wall
Making a word wall
Making a word wall
Thinker Keys About Music
Thinker Keys About Music
Presenting a step of painting
Sharing information about a poster
Drafting a poster of a product
Presenting a final poster
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