Visual Literacy Why teach visual literacy Approximately 80

Visual Literacy Why teach visual literacy? Approximately 80% of the signals our brains interpret are visual.

Visual Literacy n n Many information texts use visual elements. Many visual texts are accessible to all readers. Many visual texts are complex and multi-layered. Visual texts are widely used in electronic media. Steve Moline, I See What You Mean

Visual Literacy Visual literacy is a life skill. We read and interpret daily such things as: n n n pictures, posters, paintings and photographs maps and signs video displays graphs and tables Internet

Activity: Part 1 I See, I Think, I Wonder, What’s Missing? Look quickly at the images. Using the graphic organizer provided, jot down: ü what you see in the first column. ü what you think in the second column ü what this makes you wonder in the third column ü what’s missing in the third column.

I see Newspaper Image Poster Video Clip I think I wonder What’s missing?

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Reflection n n Consolidation Day Discussion – suggestions on placemat (table and whole group share) Please complete the reflection and leave it on your table Reminder the next session Dec. 1 or 2 (lead teacher + 1 junior teacher) Have your tickets ready for final door prizes