Observing & Viewing
Level 1

Viewing is receiving a prepared message through an audio-visual (e.g., television, film, video) or print (e.g., newspaper, book, photograph) medium. Observing is an active process of watching to learn, to do, and to understand.

Benchmark: Observe and view actively.

Suggestions for Portfolio Development

• journal entry on how individuals have demonstrated appropriate viewing behaviours
• videotape of a class discussion on the message of a movie
• brainstorming on what is already known about a topic before observing
• journal entry on what was communicated by a speaker in terms of body language and gesture

Learning Outcome #1

Learners will view for practical purposes and social skills development.

Knowledge and skills set:

• Discuss and identify purposes for viewing.
• Identify the message (what is being communicated) of a variety of visual formats.
• Identify the audience to whom a message is directed.
• Describe different visual formats (e.g., cartoons, billboards, posters, television advertisements, films, videos, brochures, illustrations).
• Apply what you already know to help in viewing and understanding.
• Demonstrate appropriate viewing behaviours. [See instruction tip #1.]
• View for pleasure (e.g., movies, art exhibits, television).
• Demonstrate skills learned and knowledge gained through viewing (e.g., through singing, poetry, and mime, or showing someone else how to do the skill).