ENG 10-1: Visuals and
Multi-Media
Mr. Steel
As mandated by Alberta Learning, all
English 10-1 students are responsible for the interpretation of visual media
and "multi-media." In my English classes, we will focus primarily on
the interpretation of art and photography, since these are the sorts of
"media" that appear on examinations. However, time permitting, we
will also interpret non-verbal musical compositions (jazz, classical, world
music, etc.); other forms of "multi-media" will have been encountered
throughout our coursework (ex.: internet, magazines, film, audio, etc).
WORK AND ASSESSMENT
Minor Assignments
Every
student will write a short (at least one page, double spaced) reflection on the
message transmitted by 5 images (either art or photography) available in the
classroom. As with other reflective responses, student writing ought not to be
simply descriptive ("I see this, and this, and this"); rather,
responses must be interpretative and demonstrate some depth of engagement with
the artistic message(s) portrayed in each chosen piece.
Major Assignment
Students
will write an in-class Personal Response
to an image supplied by the teacher. This exercise is meant to model the
experience of writing the Personal Response that all students must write during
their examinations.