ELA11, CSS, Cizeron

Task:

Your assignment is to create your personal symbol (PART A) and explain what it means in a brief paragraph of 200 words. Creating a meaningful, personal symbol is a innovative way to keep focus of the elements that are important to you. Creating a personal symbol can facilitate

• Learning more about who you are
• Identifying yourself with nobler, higher ideals
• Raising your energy up to these higher concepts
• Conveying your beliefs in an artful, visual and memorable way

Use the provided graphic organizer- Concept Map - to generate ideas for your written explanation.  There is a .docx version in the folder called Graphic Organizers, as well.  It is on the main page of the course.  You can create your image in an online program or draw it or develop it electronically.  You just can't copy and paste from the internet.  You can, however, mix different online symbols to best represent yourself.  Just be sure to cite the images used. 

The second part of the assignment (PART B) is to read the short story "Totem" by Thomas King and answer the questions in complete sentences.  Use the following worksheet to complete both parts of your assignment.

Assignment 4 - Symbolism Response Worksheet (.PDF)

Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.  

Learning Target: Exemplary (6/6):  Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective.  Student clearly plans and presents a personal symbol and is able to transform ideas and information to create an original image.  Student recognizes the role of story in First Peoples' text and can demonstrate depth of understanding of the diversity in First Peoples' societies.

Written Expression:  Exemplary (6/6):  Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen.  Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.  Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.

Submission:  

Estimated Allotted Time: 1 hour