Media literacy unit

Seznam oddanih razvojnih nalog / List of submitted R&D tasks

The plan needs to include the following information:

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  Expected learning outcome
  
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  Language (structures)
  
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  Content (vocabulary and factual knowledge)
  
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  Evidence of outcomes (knowledge and skills, attitudes)
  
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  Student learning activities (lesson-by-lesson breakdown and sequencing/timing)
  
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  Teacher activities
  
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  Tools and resources
  

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   Filipe de Almeida
   

(book) with its visual form (film)

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  Some knowledge in narrative elements
  
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  Basic research skills
  
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  Basic knowledge in note taking
  
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  Interest in media and literature
  
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  Basic knowledge in essay writing
  
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  Basic knowledge in critical thinking
  

The students will write an essay on a relevant theme dealt with in the novel or produce a small graphic novel, in which they will be expected to show what they have learned through their portrayal of key themes and ideas raised in the class.

Filled in Hand outs and the quality of discussions will work toward providing ongoing assessment of their progress.

Language Structures: Introduction to basic language of a graphic novel compared to language used in films adapted from graphic novels

Materials: Computer, Whiteboard, Paper, Handouts, Writing material

Maximum number of students: 10 – 15

Unit duration: 13 hours (1 block lesson = 2 teaching hours)

Content: New vocabulary associated to graphic novels and films, information on the socio-historic situation of Iran in the late 1970s, knowledge on analysis of graphic novels vs. media
Overview of lessons:

Lesson 1
Duration: 1 block lesson

Brief overview: Central Question: What is a Graphic Novel?

Materials: Handouts, Video, Worksheets, Writing Material

Expected outcomes:		Evidences of outcomes:
Increase fluency in analyzing and interpreting textual materials based on different features of a particular genre		A story board text Group discussion, prompted by key questions from the facilitator
Examine the common aspects and conflicts between the visual and print messages (e.g., humour, irony, or metaphor) and recognize how words, sounds, and images are used to convey the intended messages.		Students will present their work, and with class the teacher will discuss the work Criteria established during presentation
Expand their vocabulary associated to this particular genre		Assessed in final evaluation
	Teacher:		Students:
10min	Short introduction to the course, give students a mini folder with important vocabulary and concepts which will be done in this unit as an aid to the complex issues of this text		Students get a photocopy of a page within a graphic novel without the text (they should hand it in at the end of the class for evaluation.
10min	Brief introduction the idea of what a graphic novel is to students.		Listening and answering questions prompted by teacher
20min	Gives story board with no explanation		Write down information on concepts that relate to graphic novels (captions, speech balloons, internal/external dialogues) etc. vs. media (moving images, audio, style etc).
30min	Facilitate the understanding of how graphic novels can convey a message in our social context.
30min	Explain to the students how images and text work/visual impact/interpretation

Lesson 2

Duration: 1 block hour

Brief Overview: Critical analysis of static vs dynamic image

Materials: Handouts, Video, Worksheets, Writing Material

Expected outcomes:	Evidences of outcomes
Students will be able to critically analyse difference between static and visual	Notes taken and handed in at the end of the class which will be graded The quality of the discussion of students in their group work

	Teacher	Students
45min	Character Analysis: Discuss the type of characters represented in graphic novels/media (alter ego, evil, good, hero etc…). Teacher will give students a lecture on this	Students will take down notes on lecture done by teacher and hand their notes in at the end of lesson for evaluation
45min	Comparison of static vs. Dynamic image related to graphic novels which affect how they are read in comparison to a media stream (Teach the elements and structures of graphic novels)	Students will be in groups and discuss different ideas related to the topic(explain the relation picture/text)