Grade 6: Experiencing Creative Works

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• view and, to some extent, recognize signs in creative works with visual and contextual support, and respond to them in various ways

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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• Show students an animated video or simple picture book. They could respond by creating publicity posters, miming favourite scenes for other students to guess (adding ASL as appropriate), or using art media to reproduce or expand scenes.
• Provide opportunities for students to view visual works such as paintings by Deaf artists or those depicting Deaf experience (actual or reproductions in books) or posters of elements significant to Deaf culture. Ask the class to brainstorm ideas for representational symbols, providing key signs as required. Then ask students to create mobiles, collages, or dioramas using the symbols and pictorial representations of key signs to represent the ideas or themes in the visual works.
• Over the course of the year, introduce students to a variety of simple ASL poems or nonsense rhymes. As students become familiar with these works, they can be used as prompts for various activities.

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

• After students have viewed visual works, work with them to develop criteria for their projects. Encourage students to consider how well they:
  • participated in the class and group process
  • recognized key themes
  • conveyed meaning in visually effective ways
• After students have viewed a simple story, have them each select an event, image, or character to represent in a visual medium (e.g., drawing, collage, computer graphic). Ask them to present their illustrations and to respond to questions from classmates in ASL. Look for:
  • interest and engagement in the task
  • personal connection to the images selected
  • attention to the theme and mood of the story
  • efforts to engage others in the selected scenes, characters, or ideas
• Encourage students to maintain records of creative works presented throughout the year, describing the interpretation or response activities involved and adding brief personal comments. From time to time, have them review their records and reflect on their experiences by responding to questions such as:
  • Which of the works stands out in your mind? Why?
  • Which three works were particularly interesting or enjoyable for you? How were they alike? How were they different?
  • What is one thing you have noticed about creative works in ASL?
  Look for evidence that students are open to a variety of experiences, are willing to offer personal responses, and are beginning to make generaliz- ations about their responses.

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