Lesson 5
Preparing the Culminating Task Exhibit – How will we represent our interpretation, cover design, and first-person narrative in a final design exhibit for a class review?
We will plan and prepare our exhibits for the Culminating Task, finalizing our interpretive claim, first-person narrative, and cover design and developing a poster board presentation that will be shared with other students in a gallery-style design review.
Lesson Goals
Can I understand the task of presenting my final interpretive claims, first-person narratives, and character-specific cover designs in a culminating class review?
Can I develop a poster board presentation that includes and effectively presents my final interpretive claims, first-person narratives, and character-specific cover designs?
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Activity 1: Discuss – Present
We will discuss how we will present and review our Culminating Task exhibit, which will include our final interpretive claim, an excerpt from our first-person narrative, and our graphic book cover design.
Step 1
As a class, discuss your teacher’s expectations for how you will present and review your Culminating Task exhibit, which will include your final interpretive claim, an excerpt from your first-person narrative, and your graphic book cover design.
Step 2
Plan and execute a layout for a poster board exhibit (or a design for another form of visual presentation) that will include and highlight the three elements of your final interpretation of Animal Farm:
A final interpretive claim about the lasting meaning of the allegory
A first-person self-introduction and retelling of key scenes in the story from your character’s point of view
A graphic design and rendering for a book cover that represents your interpretation of the allegory and your character
As you plan your exhibit, think about how and where to display your final organizing claim, what to excerpt from your first-person narrative, and how to make your cover design the centerpiece of your exhibit.
Step 3
Set up and finalize your exhibit so reviewers can easily read all three elements and understand their interrelationships.
Activity 2: Write
We will revise and finalize the design proposals we submitted for the section 3 diagnostic, now writing them as a design synopsis that explains our thinking and decisions as we have interpreted Animal Farm through a final claim about its lasting significance, a first-person retelling of the story from a character’s point of view, and a book cover design that communicates and complements our interpretation.
Step 1
Review the design proposal you submitted for the Section 3 Diagnostic and any feedback you have received from your teacher or other students.
Think about how your thinking and graphic design have evolved since you made that proposal.
Look at your final design execution for the front and back covers and think about the decisions you have made and need to explain.
Step 2
Rewrite your proposal as a final Design Synopsis—a summary and explanation of how you have interpreted Orwell’s allegory and its lasting significance. It should also explain the design decisions you have made in creating a cover that communicates and complements your interpretation and first-person narrative.
Use the following outline to organize your Design Synopsis:
Explain your central claim about the lasting meaning and significance of Orwell’s allegory and how you have developed that claim through your learning in the unit.
Explain why you selected the character you studied closely and chose to retell the story through. Present your conclusions about your character’s role and importance in the allegory.
Note and explain the design decisions you made in executing your book cover:
I selected (or created) and used the images I did because…
I chose the font, graphic presentation, and layout for my front cover titling because…
I selected the interpretive quote featured on my back cover because…
I wrote my short summary of the story to communicate…
I tried to unify my overall design through my use of…
Explain how your final interpretive claim, first-person narrative, and book cover design are interrelated and reflect your overall understanding of Animal Farm and Orwell’s allegory.
Step 3
Think about how you will use your Design Synopsis to present and explain your exhibit to other students during a gallery-style design review.
Activity 3: Present
We will review the criteria for evaluating our final cover designs and determine if we need to make any adjustments to meet the expectations of the criteria.
Step 1
Access and discuss the set of design criteria that will be used by you, other students, and your teacher to make a final rating for your cover design as part of the Culminating Task review.
You used these same criteria during the Section 3 Diagnostic review and received constructive feedback about your design from your peers and teacher.
Ask questions to clarify your understanding of each of the criteria statements and their expectations.
Understanding of the allegory: The graphic design and use of copy indicate a clear and valid interpretation of Orwell’s allegory.
Depiction of the character’s role: The character image and related copy align with the first-person narrative and communicate a clear and valid interpretation of the character’s role in the allegory.
Use of character images: Images of the character are visually interesting and used as the centerpiece of the design.
Use of other graphic images: Other graphic images and symbols are used to enhance and unify the design.
Titling: The choices of fonts and layout of the title elements complement and enhance the graphic design.
Back cover copy: The interpretive quotation, claim, and story summary clearly and consistently communicate the designer’s interpretation of the allegory.
Use of graphic elements to unify the design: The front and back panels of the design work as a unified whole through the use of graphic elements, such as coloration, backgrounds, or additional imagery, that connect its images, titling, and copy.
Creativity and artistry: The cover design demonstrates a creative approach to interpreting the story and exhibits artistry in its creation or use of images and other design elements.
Step 2
Having discussed the criteria for your cover design, access and discuss the Culminating Task Rating Form, which you will use during the final class gallery review. Note that the rating form is organized by the same criteria but also includes a scale that you will use to rate other students’ designs, and your own, as:
E - exceeds the expectations
M - meets the expectations
B - below the expectations
On the back side of the rating form, note that there is a place to do an overall rating (using the same scale) and to record comments about the design.
Listen as your teacher explains how you will use the rating form during the classroom review.
Step 3
Consider any final changes you may want to make in your cover design and presentation exhibit in light of the criteria.
Activity 4: Present
We will plan, finalize, and practice our final presentation for the Culminating Task.
For homework, plan, finalize, and practice your final presentation for the Culminating Task.
Prepare your materials so they can be reviewed with other students and submitted to your teacher.