Grandes idées
Grandes idées
The exploration of text
“Text” and “texts” are generic terms referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, or digital communication:
and story- Oral texts include speeches, poems, plays, oral stories, and songs.
- Written texts include novels, articles, and short stories.
- Visual texts include posters, photographs, and other images.
- Digital texts include electronic forms of all of the above.
- Oral, written, and visual elements can be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).
narrative texts, whether real or imagined, that teach us about human nature, motivation, behaviour, and experience, and often reflect a personal journey or strengthen a sense of identity. They may also be considered the embodiment of collective wisdom. Stories can be oral, written, or visual and used to instruct, inspire, and entertain listeners and readers.
deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
People understand text
“Text” and “texts” are generic terms referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, or digital communication:
differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
- Oral texts include speeches, poems, plays, oral stories, and songs.
- Written texts include novels, articles, and short stories.
- Visual texts include posters, photographs, and other images.
- Digital texts include electronic forms of all of the above.
- Oral, written, and visual elements can be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).
Texts
“Text” and “texts” are generic terms referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, or digital communication:
are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
- Oral texts include speeches, poems, plays, oral stories, and songs.
- Written texts include novels, articles, and short stories.
- Visual texts include posters, photographs, and other images.
- Digital texts include electronic forms of all of the above.
- Oral, written, and visual elements can be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).
Language shapes ideas and influences others.
Digital citizens
involves taking personal responsibility and behaving ethically and cautiously when using technology.
have rights and responsibilities in an increasingly globalized society.
Contenu
Learning Standards
Contenu
Text forms
Within a type of communication, the writer, speaker, or designer chooses a form based on the purpose of the piece. Common written forms include narrative, journal, procedural, expository, explanatory, news article, e-mail, blog, advertisements, poetry, novel, and letter.
and genres literary or thematic categories (e.g., adventure, fable, fairy tale, fantasy, folklore, historical, horror, legend, mystery, mythology, picture book, science fiction, biography, essay, journalism, manual, memoir, personal narrative, speech)
Text features and structures, including multimedia
- form, function, and genre of multimedia texts
- infographics
- vlogs/blogs
- short film
- reviews
- microblog
- relationships between form, function, and technology
- interactivitythe process of two or more people working together and influencing each other, including the ability of a user to interact with the digital media or with a computer to respond to user input
- formatting and graphics
- narrative structures found in First Peoples textsfor example, circular, iterative, cyclical
- protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral textsFirst Peoples stories often have protocols for when and where they can be shared, who owns them, and who can share them.
Strategies and processes
- multimodal reading strategies
- multimodal writing strategies
- metacognitive strategies
- writing processes
- reading strategies
- oral language strategies
- multimedia presentation processes
Language features, structures, and conventions
- elements of style
- usage and conventions
- citation techniques
- literary elements and devices
- media techniques
- literal and inferential meaning
New media functions
- advocacy
- community building
- propaganda
- manipulation
Compétences disciplinaires
Learning Standards
Compétences disciplinaires
Comprendre et faire des liens (lire, écouter, visionner)
Understand and appreciate the complexities of digital citizenship
Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals
Understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view
Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts
Understand the influence of land/place
refers to the land and other aspects of physical environment on which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity
in First Peoples and other Canadian texts
Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources
Evaluate the relevance
Consider the extent to which material has credibility, currency, and significance for the purpose, and whether it resonates with personal experience.
, accuracy, and reliability Consider point of view, bias, propaganda, and voices left out, omitted, or misrepresented.
of texts
Select and apply appropriate strategies
Strategies used will depend on purpose and context. These may include making predictions, asking questions, paraphrasing, forming images, making inferences, determining importance, identifying themes, and drawing conclusions.
in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts texts that combine two or more systems, such as linguistic, visual, audio, gestural, and spatial, and that can be delivered via a variety of media or technologies (e.g., music video, graphic novel, post-modern picture book, closed-captioned film)
, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking
Recognize the complexities of digital citizenship
taking personal responsibility and behaving ethically and cautiously when using technology
Recognize and understand how different forms
Within a type of communication, the writer, speaker, or designer chooses a form based on the purpose of the piece. Common written forms include narrative, journal, procedural, expository, explanatory, news article, e-mail, blog, advertisements, poetry, novel, and letter.
, formats refers to the consideration of format choices including layout, sequencing, spacing, topography, and colour
, structures refers to the way the author organizes text
, and features of texts elements of the text that are not considered the main body. These may include typography (bold, italic, underlined), font style, guide words, key words, titles, diagrams, captions, labels, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, photographs, and sidebars/textboxes.
reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages
Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts
Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts
Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors
Students should be prompted to understand the influence of family, friends, community, education, spirituality/religion, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, land/place, settlement patterns, economic factors, political events, (local and beyond), and colonial policies; to understand that authors write from a perspective influenced by such factors; and to understand the relationship between text and context.
Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities
Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world
Evaluate how literary elements as well as specific new media techniques and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact
Créer et communiquer (écrire, parler, représenter)
Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints
using active listening skills and receptive body language, paraphrasing and building on others’ ideas; disagreeing respectfully, extending thinking (e.g., shifting, changing) to broader contexts (social media, digital environments), collaborating in large and small groups
from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking
Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
Select and apply appropriate speaking
Strategies may include conscious use of emotion, volume, pace, pause, inflection, and emphasis.
and listening skills Strategies may include receptive body language, eye contact, paraphrasing and building on others’ ideas, and disagreeing respectfully.
in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes
Use digital and multimedia writing and design processes
such as prewriting, planning, drafting, storyboarding; revising, editing, and publishing; using sketch, shade, and colour; and selecting appropriate format and layout
to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary, imaginative, and/or informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences Writers write for authentic purposes and real-world audiences, based on their strengths and passions.
Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose
Evaluate and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message
Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context
Use acknowledgements and citations
includes citing sources in appropriate ways to understand and avoid plagiarism and understanding protocols that guide use of First Peoples oral texts and other knowledge
to recognize intellectual property rights
Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles