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.
Voice is powerful and evocative.
Contenu
Learning Standards
Contenu
Text forms and genres
Creative spoken genres:
- spoken word/slam poetry
- recitation
- oral storytelling
- readers’ theatre
- debate
- radio/podcasts/social media
- presentations
- public service announcements (PSAs)
Text features and structures
- Oral language features and structures
- form, function, and genre of texts
- features and structures of First Peoples texts
- narrative structures found in First Peoples textsfor example, circular, iterative, cyclical, linear
- issues related to the ownership of First Peoples oral textsListen to and comprehend a wide range of authentic First Peoples oral texts reflecting a variety of purposes, messages, and contexts, including texts relating to life lessons, individual and community responsibilities (rites of passage, family histories, creation stories, formal speeches).and protocolsFirst Peoples stories often have protocols for when and where they can be shared, who owns them, and who can share them because they are told by many people and passed down through generations. There are no recognized authors.for their use
- the legal status of First Peoples oral traditionin Canada
- In Canadian law, First Peoples oral history is valid evidence of ownership of the land.
- The Supreme Court of Canada recognizes that First Peoples oral tradition is as important as written documents in considering legal issues.
Strategies and processes
- multimodal writing strategies
- metacognitive strategies
- writing processes
- reading strategies
- oral language strategies
- presentation techniques
Language features, structures, and conventions
- features of oral language
- elements of style
- usage and conventions
- citation techniques
- literary elements and devices
- literal and figurative meaning
Compétences disciplinaires
Learning Standards
Compétences disciplinaires
Comprendre et faire des liens (lire, écouter, visionner)
Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals
Understand and appreciate 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 in a variety of contexts
Distinguish between independent and collaborative settings, and formal and informal situations.
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 different media or technologies (e.g., spoken word/slam poetry, recitation, oral storytelling, readers’ theatre, debate, radio/podcast/social media, YouTube, interviews, voice-overs)
, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking
Understand and appreciate 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
includes metacognitive strategies, such as identifying strengths and areas of focus, setting goals, making plans for improvement, and self-assessment
to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts
Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts
Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities
Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world
Evaluate how 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 speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes
Select and apply appropriate spoken language formats for an intended purpose
Use writing and design processes
There are various writing and/or design processes depending on context, and these may include determining audience and purpose, generating or gathering ideas, free-writing, making notes, drafting, revising and/or editing, and selecting appropriate format and layout.
to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences Students expand their understanding of the range of real-world audiences. These can include children, peers, community members, professionals, and local and globally connected digital conversations.
Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose
Evaluate and refine oral texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact
- creatively and critically manipulating language for a desired effect
- consciously and purposefully making intentional stylistic choices, such as using sentence fragments
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