View and respond to visual and multimedia texts (including graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, multimedia DVD, websites, television programs, advertisements, posters), explaining the creator's technique and the impact on viewers.
| (a) |
Discuss visual experiences (e.g., what was seen and the effectiveness). |
| (b) |
Select and use pertinent before, during, and after strategies to construct meaning when viewing. |
| (c) |
Understand and apply cues and conventions including pragmatic, textual, syntactical, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic, and others to construct and confirm meaning when viewing. |
| (d) |
Evaluate the role of visuals in focusing attention on particular aspects or events, and influencing opinions on issues. |
| (e) |
Identify the intent and appeal of particular TV and print advertisements and other visuals including First Nations and Métis art and other texts. |
| (f) |
Identify, with support, the values and aspects of various cultures' underlying visual messages including First Nations and Métis art and other texts. |
| (g) |
Understand how a range of visual features (e.g., graphs, images, illustrations, charts, maps, diagrams) can enhance and clarify spoken, written, or silent messages. |
| (h) |
View a multimedia presentation and identify how the language, visual, and multimedia features (e.g., sound, colour, movement) are used to persuade. |
