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Information Technology Schools of the Future Disclaimer About ITSOF About Author   Photographs Web Sites   My Other Sites Raider Park Terror Form Space Future Mission Mars Start Wars Safety Net My CV FPD Photos in English: Part 1 The following is an example of what can be done with IT as a visual aid to teaching English. Rationale: There are many different forms of text which students must be taught to critically examine. These include visual texts such as artwork, advertising, photographs, film, television shows and commercials, news and current affairs, documentaries and many other visual texts. Like written works, visual texts have a narrative and tell a story. One of the really good ways of teaching students about the narrative of visual texts is to present them with visual images and invite them to write a story based on the image(s). Context: This is a suitable exercise for all years from year 6 through to year 12. The only variable will be the complexities of the text itself. Activity: Students will choose an image (or a group of images). Each image is given a title only, but the students will be asked to write on a specific theme [Note: Depending on the abilities of the students, teachers may ask them to choose their own theme]. Students may either write two short pieces of poetry based on their initial reaction to the image in the context of the theme, or they may write a short story as a response. The Texts: Here are the texts. Theme: Suburban life CLICK TO SEE LARGE COLOUR SHOT These images was taken in and around Noarlunga Downs, south of Adelaide. You may write either a short story or two short poems based on your immediate response to the collection of images.   THE TUNNEL     What emotions or feelings are sometimes associated with tunnels?   THE PATH HOME     What metaphors are sometimes related to pathways?   DISHING UP     What does this device tell us about modern life?   CALL HOME       Do you think humans are any better at communicating than we were say 100 years ago? On to Part 2 [email protected] Copyright©2000, Paul G. Day.	home IT in Schools Trends Arguments Projects Imaging Resources
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