Updated September 2025
π Two Mediums: Analyzing Literature and Art
Overview:
This unit helps students analyze how the same story or subject is represented across different artistic mediums. By comparing poems βοΈ, lyrics π΅, photos πΈ, paintings π¨, and videos π¬, students learn to recognize what is shown (representation π), focused on (emphasis π), and left out (absence β¬) in each medium.
Whatβs Included:
-
π 7 complete lessons with teacher materials and student activities
-
π Pre- and post-assessments (USS Arizona π’, Great Chicago Fire π₯)
-
βοΈπΈ Engaging texts and visuals, including:
-
Blakeβs The Tyger (poem vs. illustration π )
-
Brueghel & Audenβs Icarus (painting vs. poem ποΈ)
-
Taylor Swiftβs Cardigan (lyrics π΅ vs. music video π¬)
-
The Star-Spangled Banner (poem πΊπΈ vs. Fort McHenry painting β)
-
-
π€ Vocabulary review: representation π, emphasis π, and absence β¬
Key Features:
-
π― Built-in scaffolds: visual supports, yes/no questions, sentence frames, and sorting activities
-
β Answer key/Β teacher guide included
-
π Extensions for higher-order thinking and cross-medium exploration
Why Teachers Love It:
β Clear, ready-to-use lessons ποΈ
β Flexible for general education and special education classrooms π«
β Engaging, multimodal approach that connects reading, art, music, and history π
β Accessible for diverse learners while maintaining rigor π
Outcome:
By the end of the unit, students will be able to analyze and discuss how different mediums shape meaning, preparing them for deeper comprehension and critical thinking across subjects.
Some instructional text and visual elements on this page were generated or adapted with the assistance of AI technology (OpenAIβs ChatGPT), and reviewed by SpecialEdSimplified for accuracy and alignment with instructional goals.
πΒ PleaseΒ Note:Β ThisΒ productΒ isΒ forΒ single classroom use only.Β If multiple teachers will be using this resource, please purchase additional licenses.Β
These activities are based on Common Core Standards. Price and Willoughby, LLC make no guarantees regarding student test performance.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.