You will complete the following four parts of this assignment using the worksheet in the worksheet tab.

1. Complete a "What? So What? Now What?" chart analyzing either "Conceiving the Stranger" or "Jamie".   Once the chart is complete, write a statement of theme that will be the basis your visual representation.
   
   
2. Create an original visual representation of your theme statement [maximum 20 x 30 cm (8 x 10 inches)] and attach it to the 2.4 Create a Visual Worksheet. View ideas about how to create this visual in the Examples & Help tab.
   
   
3. Complete the Exploring my Work chart by examining five of the visual elements listed and reflecting on how you used them in your visual.
   
   
4. Write a Getting Personal paragraph explaining how you relate personally to your statement of theme.
   
   
5. Save your polished work as yourname2_4_create_visual and submit your polished work to the 2.4 Create a Visual dropbox.

Download one of the worksheets below to complete this assignment with.

• Worksheet (Word)
• Worksheet (PDF)
• Worksheet (Google Doc)

View the rubric to see how this assignment will be assessed: 2.4 Create a Visual Rubric

Example of 2.4 Creating a Visual

View Akio's 2.4 Creating a Visual example to get an idea of how to approach this assignment.

Extra Help and Resources for this Assignment

1. Use the close-reading tutorial  to guide your reading of the poem.

2. Consider the following creative options for your original visual:

• drawing (pencil, ink, other)
• painting (latex, oil, water colour)
• collage (paper or digital format)
• mixed media
• cartoon/comic (digital or print form)
• composed photograph (digital or printed)
• photo essay (print, PowerPoint, other digital format)

3. Contact your teacher for more ideas or suggestions.

4. View these websites for more ideas of how to approach this assignment:

• Positive Post Secrets
  
  
• Secret Lives of Students
  
  

1. 1 If choosing the "Extra Challenge" option, you must still complete the following sections of this assignment.

• 2.4 Create a Visual: What? So What? Now What? chart
  
  
• 2.4 Create a Visual: Getting Personal Paragraph

1. 2 Instead of representing your theme visually, choose another creative form from this list.

• Write a complete short story, script, narrative or a set of diary entries that communicate your theme statement.
• Represent your theme with a film storyboard, or an actual short film (no more than 5 minutes in length; use a phone, digital camera or other video source)

1. 3 Label your work Extra Challenge before submitting it for marks.