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Graphic Narratives

Students create a 3 to 6 page long graphic narrative, demonstrating their understanding of the structural elements of the text type whilst building upon mentor texts to create narrative.

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: 9-12

Graphic Narratives Students create a 3 to 6 page long graphic narrative, demonstrating their understanding of the structural elements of the text type whilst building upon mentor texts to create narrative.
	Above Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Content/Idea Content creatively innovates on aspects of other texts.	Above Standards Narrative content makes relevant thematic and intertextual connections with other texts, such as other graphic narratives and short stories, or cultural texts.	Meets Standards Narrative content innovates on aspects of other texts, such as other graphic narratives or short stories, experimenting visual adaptation of a familiar story through the use of parody, allusion and appropriation.	Approaching Standards Narrative content closely follows mentor texts, such a provided short stories, with some creative innovation on the story.	Below Standards Limited attempts have been made to innovate on mentor texts provided.
Layout and Structure Page layout and panel sequencing and structure have been creatively used to tell the story.	Above Standards Page layout and sequencing of panels is used creatively in delivery of the narrative. Clear structural choices have been made to have a specific purpose. A combination of traditional and contemporary comic book structuring and layout has been considered.	Meets Standards Creative page layout and sequencing of panels has been considered in delivery of the narrative; choices have been made through page structure to have specific purpose.	Approaching Standards Attempts have been made to utilise page layout and sequencing in delivery of the narrative.	Below Standards Consideration of page layout and sequencing of panels is limited in the construction of the graphic narrative.
Use of Language A combination of textual elements are used to deliver the narrative.	Above Standards A combination of text boxes, speech balloons and thought ballons have been used to deliver narrative. Choices in regards to character voice and overall tone in narration are clear and consistent, and demonstrate an understanding of the text type.	Meets Standards A combination of text boxes, speech balloons and thought balloons have been used to deliver narrative. Considered choices have been made in regards to character voice and overall tone in narration.	Approaching Standards At least one textual element, whether text boxes, speech balloons or thought balloons, has been used to deliver narrative. Character voice has been considered.	Below Standards One textual element, whether text boxes, speech balloons or thought balloons, has been used to deliver narrative.
Visual Language Visual elements are utilised creatively in the delivery of the narrative.	Above Standards Visual images are crucial in the delivery of narrative and complement the text. Creative choices have been made in regards to colour, line, style, panel layout and the use of negative space. Significant cultural symbols and icons have been used to create specific meaning for a target audience.	Meets Standards Visual images are equally important as text in delivering the narrative. Choices have been made in regards to colour, line, style and panel layout. Attempts have been made to include cultural symbols and icons to have a specific effect on the reader.	Approaching Standards Visual images support the text in delivering the narrative. Some visual elements, such as colour, line, style and panel layout, have been considered.	Below Standards Visual images are limited, or do not support the text in delivering the narrative. Choices in regards to colour, line, style and panel layout are limited.
Spelling and Grammar Spelling and grammer is free from errors and does not detract from narrative.	Above Standards Spelling and grammar is free from errors.	Meets Standards Minor errors in spelling and grammar.	Approaching Standards Noticeable errors in spelling and grammar.	Below Standards Errors in spelling and grammar make the narrative difficult to understand at times.

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