Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom: Comic Books, Film, Television and Picture Narratives (David Fulton Books)

Teaching Visual Literacy In The Primary Classroom Shows How Everyday Literacy Sessions Can Be Made More Exciting, Dynamic And Effective By Using A Wide Range Of Media And Visual Texts In The Primary Classroom. In Addition To A Wealth Of Practical Teaching Ideas, The Book Outlines The Vital Importance Of Visual Texts And Shows How Children Can Enjoy Developing Essential Literacy Skills Through Studying Picture Books, Film, Television And Comic Books. Designed To Take Into Account The Renewed Framework For Literacy, Each Chapter Offers A Complete Guide To Teaching This Required Area Of Literacy. Aimed At Those Who Want To Deliver High Quality And Stimulating Literacy Sessions, Each Chapter Contains A Range Of Detailed Practical Activities And Resources Which Can Be Easily Implemented Into Existing Literacy Teaching With Minimal Preparation. In Addition, Each Chapter Gives Clear, Informative Yet Accessible Insights Into The Theory Behind Visual Literacy. Containing A Wealth Of Activities, Ideas And Resources For Teachers Of Both Key Stage 1 And Key Stage 2, This Book Discusses How Children's Literacy Skills Can Be Developed And Enhanced Through Exploring A Range Of Innovative Texts. Six Chapters Provide Comprehensive Guides To The Teaching Of The Following Media And Literacy Skills: Picture Books Film And Television Comic Books Visual Literacy Skills Genre Adaptation. Teaching Visual Literacy In The Primary Classroom Is An Essential Resource For All Those Who Wish To Find Fresh And Contemporary Ways To Teach Literacy And Will Be Useful Not Only To Novices But Also To Teachers Who Already Have Experience Of Teaching A Range Of Media. Students, Primary School Teachers, Literacy Co-ordinators And Anyone Who Is Passionate About Giving Pupils A Relevant And Up-to-date Education Will Be Provided With Everything They Need To Know About Teaching This New And Ever-expanding Area Of Literacy. Chapter 1.1: Reading Visuals -- Chapter 1.2: Reading Visuals: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 1.3: Reading Visuals: Further Ideas And Resources -- Chapter 2.1: Picture Books -- Chapter 2.2: Picture Books: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 2.3: Picture Books: Further Ideas And Resources -- Chapter 3.1: Comic Books: The Rise Of The Comic Book -- Chapter 3.2: Comic Books: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 3.3: Comic Books: Further Ideas And Resources -- Chapter 4.1: Film -- Chapter 4.2: Film: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 4.3: Film: Further Ideas And Resources -- Chapter 5.1: Genre -- Chapter 5.2: Genre: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 5.3: Genre: Further Ideas And Resources -- Chapter 6.1: Adaptation -- Chapter 6.2: Adaptation: Teaching Ideas -- Chapter 6.3: Adaptation: Further Ideas And Resources. Tim Stafford. A David Fulton Book This Edition Published In The Taylor & Francis E-library, 2010.--copyright Page. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English Annotation Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom shows how everyday literacy sessions can be made more exciting, dynamic and effective by using a wide range of media and visual texts in the primary classroom. In addition to a wealth of practical teaching ideas, the book outlines the vital importance of visual texts and shows how children can enjoy developing essential literacy skills through studying picture books, film, television and comic books. Designed to take into account the renewed Framework for Literacy , each chapter offers a complete guide to teaching this required area of literacy. Aimed at those who want to deliver high quality and stimulating literacy sessions, each chapter contains a range of detailed practical activities and resources which can be easily implemented into existing literacy teaching with minimal preparation. In addition, each chapter gives clear, informative yet accessible insights into the theory behind visual literacy. Containing a wealth of activities, ideas and resources for teachers of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, this book discusses how children's literacy skills can be developed and enhanced through exploring a range of innovative texts. Six chapters provide comprehensive guides to the teaching of the following media and literacy skills: Picture books Film and television Comic books Visual literacy skills Genre Adaptation. Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom is an essential resource for all those who wish to find fresh and contemporary ways to teach literacy and will be useful not only to novices but also to teachers who already have experience of teaching a range of media. Students, primary school teachers, literacy co-ordinators and anyone who is passionate about giving pupils a relevant and up-to-date education will be provided with everything they need to know about teaching this new and ever-expanding area of literacy Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 9 Illustration Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 12 Chapter 1.1: Reading Visuals 17 Chapter 1.2: Reading Visuals: Teaching Ideas 28 Chapter 1.3: Reading Visuals: Further Ideas and Resources 34 Chapter 2.1: Picture Books 37 Chapter 2.2: Picture Books: Teaching Ideas 50 Chapter 2.3: Picture Books: Further Ideas and Resources 61 Chapter 3.1: Comic Books: The rise of the comic book 65 Chapter 3.2: Comic Books: Teaching Ideas 80 Chapter 3.3: Comic Books: Further Ideas and Resources 87 Chapter 4.1: Film 96 Chapter 4.2: Film: Teaching Ideas 109 Chapter 4.3: Film: Further Ideas and Resources 120 Chapter 5.1: Genre 124 Chapter 5.2: Genre: Teaching Ideas 132 Chapter 5.3: Genre: Further Ideas and Resources 146 Chapter 6.1: Adaptation 151 Chapter 6.2: Adaptation: Teaching Ideas 160 Chapter 6.3: Adaptation: Further Ideas and Resources 172 Glossary 178 Bibliography 180 Index 190 0415489857,9780415489850,0415489849,9780415489843,9780203846797,0203846796 Routledge "[Book title] shows how everyday Literacy sessions can be made more exciting, dynamic and effective by using a wide range of media and visual texts in the primary classroom. In addition to a wealth of practical teaching ideas, the book outlines the vital importance of visual texts and shows how children can enjoy developing essential literacy skills through studying picture books, film, television and comic books."--Back cover Shows how everyday Literacy sessions can be made dynamic and effective. This book outlines the importance of visual texts and shows how children can enjoy developing essential literacy skills through studying picture books, film, television and comic books. It is suitable for those who want to deliver quality and stimulating Literacy sessions