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The unit “Tales of Ancient Greece” aims to enable students to learn about Greek Mythology. They begin to explore the way in which the mythical stories concerning the Greek Gods and Goddesses were significant to the people of Ancient Greece, forming part of their belief system and culture. Such content will provide a stimulating basis for students to develop knowledge and skills in creating multimodal texts; specifically in relation to PowerPoint presentations which incorporate visual, written and audio elements. **Focus Outcome: ** **CUS2.4 ****//Describes different viewpoints, ways of living, languages and belief systems in a variety of communities. //** || **Human Society and Its Environment **  § **CUS2.4 ****//Describes different viewpoints, ways of living, languages and belief systems in a variety of communities. //** **English **  § **TS2.2 ** //Interacts effectively in groups and pairs, adopting a range of roles, uses a variety of media and uses various listening strategies for different situations.//  § **WS2.12 ** //Uses joined letters when writing in NSW Foundation Style and demonstrates basic desktop publishing skills on the computer.//  ||  § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Image for the “barrier game” activity <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Student workbooks <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Computers (access to a printer) <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> § //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Resource 4 // || <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Initiate an information gap activity – “barrier game”. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Divide students up into groups of no more than five. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">In groups, one student will be given an image which they have to keep out of sight from the other students. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">The student with the image directs the remaining group members on how to appropriate the given visual in their workbooks. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Once the drawing is complete, students compare the accuracy of their images to the original and guess what topic it conveys. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Unit Topic: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Greek Mythology // |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Curriculum Link: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">HSIE and English // || **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Yr Level: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Stage 2 (Year 4) // ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Lesson Number: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">6 of 10 // |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Lesson Topic: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction to Visual Grammar through analysis of images. // || **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Learning Area(s): **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">//Cultures// ||
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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Introduction: __
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Teaching strategy/Learning __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> __Activity:__ **__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">NB: __** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">The learning will take place in a computer lab fitted with an Interactive White Board. There should be a one to one ratio of computers to students.  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Students will …… ** |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Teacher will… ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Respond to the teacher’s question (possible answers: it adds meaning beyond what is provided by the text, highlights key concepts of a text, makes text or concept more engaging).

· <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">View the image displayed by the teacher. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Name any techniques used in the shown images and discuss how they create meaning. (Possible answers: layering within the image to create structure, the use of vectors to build salience towards the most significant part of the picture and the importance of modality.) <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">In pairs, search, select and print out an image of their assigned God or Goddess.

<span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Deconstruct their image by applying the appropriate visual grammar. Students will discuss further improvements that can be made to their chosen image. |||| <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Ask students what the significance of images are in relation to text.

<span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Teacher highlights that images have a language of their own through particular aspects, which is known as **visual grammar**. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Present students with an image relevant to Greek mythology. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">As a class, identify and discuss the techniques used by the illustrator in order to effectively convey meaning. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"> · Instruct students, in pairs, to search, select and print out an image of their assigned God or Goddess.

<span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 14.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -10.95pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Have students deconstruct the image by using the appropriate language developed in the earlier activity to highlight what the illustrator has done successfully. Furthermore, have students consider what additional improvements can be made to the image. || <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">In pairs, students share their chosen image with the rest of the class and highlight the strengths they have observed. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Outline the improvements they have made to their images and discuss their reasoning. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">The class will be asked to provide any relevant peer feedback. || <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">By walking around and observing, the teacher assesses the students’ ability to talk, listen and comprehend instructions as they complete the introductory task. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">The teacher takes informal notes of the level of discussion surrounding the visual grammar of the image. <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 1.65pt 0pt 15.9pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Using the student work samples, the teacher assesses if students were able to successfully deconstruct their chosen image. || <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 15.85pt; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Did the students effectively display an understanding of the elements of visual grammar? <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 15.85pt; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">What variations would need to be made in order to improve the lesson? <span style="display: block; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 15.85pt; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"> § <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">Were the activities appropriate for the different abilities/ student needs within the class? ||
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Concluding strategy: __
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 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**Any special considerations or contingency plans:**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">If there is no access to the internet, the teacher should instruct students to search for images in books in the library. From this, they can then deconstruct their chosen image.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Students work as a whole class or in pairs, so support can be provided for any student who require it through careful pairing by the teacher. ||
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Self-reflection: __**