Teaching Viewing and Representing - What does the ELA program of studies say?
Viewing and representing are integral parts of
contemporary life. These skills allow students to
understand the ways in which images and
language may be used to convey ideas, values and
beliefs.
Viewing is an active process of attending to and
comprehending such visual media as television,
advertising images, films, diagrams, symbols,
photographs, videos, drama, drawings, sculpture
and paintings. Viewing enables students to
acquire information and to appreciate the ideas
and experiences of others. Many of the
comprehension processes involved in reading,
such as previewing, predicting and making
inferences, may also be used in viewing.
Representing enables students to communicate
information and ideas through a variety of media,
such as video presentations, posters, diagrams,
charts, symbols, visual art, drama, mime and
models.
contemporary life. These skills allow students to
understand the ways in which images and
language may be used to convey ideas, values and
beliefs.
Viewing is an active process of attending to and
comprehending such visual media as television,
advertising images, films, diagrams, symbols,
photographs, videos, drama, drawings, sculpture
and paintings. Viewing enables students to
acquire information and to appreciate the ideas
and experiences of others. Many of the
comprehension processes involved in reading,
such as previewing, predicting and making
inferences, may also be used in viewing.
Representing enables students to communicate
information and ideas through a variety of media,
such as video presentations, posters, diagrams,
charts, symbols, visual art, drama, mime and
models.