Action & Expression
This activity offers many avenues for creative expression using the design software of their choice.
Representation
Students are encouraged to choose a movie poster that is meaningful to them which broadens representation.
Engagement
Engagement is optimized but using relevant examples from pop culture. Allowing the students to choose their own examples, makes the experience even more memorable.
Sometimes students get overwhelmed by seemingly endless possibilities. The teacher can have a few examples ready if there are any students who get stuck choosing.
Visual Inflection
The Tool
instructions for students
what the teacher does
Models the analysis of real world examples pinpointing the specific characteristics of the typefaces that can be attributed to its personality. The teacher makes the thinking visible by giving the observations namable qualities.
what the student does
Takes an example of a famous movie poster and changes the typography to give it a whole new meaning.
why?
This activity illustrates the power of visual inflection in an unmistakable way.
The Switcheroo
Supporting UDL
Reference
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CAST (2024). CAST Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 3.0. Retrieved from https://udlguidelines.cast.org
accessibility features
This tool works just as well in-class as it does online.