English Language Arts 8

Create and present a variety of visual and multimedia presentations including an illustrated report, a role play that ends with a tableau, a dramatization, presentation software, a newscast with adequate detail, clarity, and organization to explain (e.g., an important concept), to persuade (e.g., an opinion on an issue, a mini-debate), and to entertain (e.g., a humourous incident).

Indicators for this outcome

(a)	Explore ideas and express understanding using various forms of representing (e.g., storyboarding, illustrating, role playing, e-mailing, preparing a concept map).
(b)	Choose appropriate medium/media to fully explore and extend ideas.
(c)	Choose appropriate technology (including digital) to represent understanding and enhance communication.
(d)	Design graphic organizers to demonstrate understanding of ideas and information.
(e)	Use visuals (e.g., data displays) and other techniques to portray key ideas.
(f)	Consider ways to enhance clarity and impact of representations.
(g)	Integrate various forms of representing (e.g., music, audio tape, graphic organizer, diagram) to express understanding and to enhance oral and written communications.
(h)	Experiment with representing in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar forms (e.g., presentation software, dramatization, illustrated report).
(i)	Use more than one type of media in a presentation.