Presenting Use visual features to communicate ideas using layout, illustration by hand or computer generated. Processes Thinking Critically Identify and discuss meanings in written texts, drawing on personal background, knowledge and experiences. Processing Information Identify, retrieve, record, and present coherent information, using more than one source and type of technology, and describing the process used. Supporting Achievement Objectives Learning Outcomes Viewing Respond to meanings and ideas in the verbal and visual features of postcards Shows awareness of how words and images can be combined. This unit developed from the desire by students to share their holiday activities with their classmates and teachers.
Students bring postcards from home to share.
Set up a display. Give students time to view and explore them. A session on the history of postcards would be valuable background. Review and share as a whole class. View the postcards again in light of brainstorm.