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Once Upon a Time: Teacher Material

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Level 4 

Knowledge and Understanding 

Knowledge of content

 

Demonstrates limited knowledge of media literacy concepts and vocabulary
 Demonstrates some knowledge of media literacy concepts and vocabulary
 Demonstrates considerable knowledge of media literacy concepts and vocabulary
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of media literacy concepts and vocabulary

Understanding of content

Demonstrates limited understanding of ways that that the same event can be presented in different ways depending on the storyteller’s point-of-view
Demonstrates some understanding of ways that that the same event can be presented in different ways depending on the storyteller’s point-of-view
Demonstrates considerable understanding of ways that that the same event can be presented in different ways depending on the storyteller’s point-of-view
Demonstrates thorough understanding of ways that that the same event can be presented in different ways depending on the storyteller’s point-of-view

Thinking 

 

Use of planning skills

Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with limited effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with some effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with considerable effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with a high degree of effectiveness.
Use of processing skills
Shows limited ability to identify the different perspectives in a story
Shows some ability to identify the different perspectives in a story
Shows considerable ability to identify the different perspectives in a story
Shows a high degree of ability to identify the different perspectives in a story
Use of critical/creating thinking processes
Makes changes to the story to change the perspective with limited effectiveness
Makes somewhat effective changes to the story to change the perspective
Makes effective changes to the story to change the perspective
Makes highly effective changes to the story to change the perspective

Communication 

Expression and organization of ideas

Limited effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
Some effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
Considerable effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
A high degree of effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation

Communication for different audiences and purposes in oral, visual, and written forms, including media forms.

Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with limited effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with some effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with considerable effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling  with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of conventions
Makes limited use of stop motion animation conventions to communicate the perspective of the story.
Makes some use of stop motion animation conventions to communicate the perspective of the story.
Makes effective use of stop motion animation conventions to communicate the perspective of the story.
Makes highly effective use of stop motion animation conventions to communicate the perspective of the story.

Application 

Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts 

Struggles to create original stories that incorporate the elements of fairy tales.
Creates original stories that incorporate some of the elements of fairy tales
Creates original stories that demonstrate a clear understanding of the elements of fairy tales.
Creates original stories that are imaginative, engaging, and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the elements of fairy tales
Making connections

Struggles to connect the concepts of bias and point-of-view to their own experiences
Can make some connections between the concept  of perspective  and their own experiences.
Can make insightful connections between the concept  of perspective  and their own experiences.
Can make sophisticated connections between the concept of  perspective and a range of personal, social, and cultural contexts.

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