Usage of the Multimodality Pedagogy framework for language learning and teaching.

1. UNIVERSIDAD DE LA
SALLE FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
LICENCIATURA EN ESPAÑOL Y LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS
LESSON PLAN
FORM
Course: Eleventh grade Grade: 11° Dylan Andrey Gonzalez Soto - Juan Esteban López Sossa
Multimodal Text: A short animated TV show. Over the Garden Wall. Chapter 1: The old Grist Mill
Topic:
Lesson Objective/s
“The world beyond the visible” An introduction to cinematographic genres. The Dark Fantasy
General Objectives:
- To introduce to students the audiovisual world by understanding the features and factors involved in
cinematographic production, particularly the dark fantasy genre.
Specific Objectives:
- To identify the conceptual framework behind the creation and production of dark fantasy materials. (Types of
narrative, contrast of colors, music, types of characters)
- To compare the nature and meaning behind the variety of cinematographic genres in the modeling of society and
culture. (Narrative structures, and types of narrative texts)
Contextualize your Lesson Unit Language / Communicative Forms
- Language: Types of Adjectives (Adjectives of shape, color, position, quality, etc) / Vocabulary related to movies.
- Communicative: Expressing your opinion.
Unit Cultural Contexts
- Comparative analysis of culture expression in the cinematographic world. Understanding Colombian culture in
terms of the story creation, and representation of dark fantasy in their culture.
Experiencing - The Known
Bring an image of your favorite character in that series.
- A round table will be held where each one will talk about their
favorite character by describing it general terms (Where is it
from?, How do you find it?, etc.).
Resources:
Multimodal Text
Posters of the Dark Fantasy
Time
20 minutes

2. Explain why the character you chose is your favorite.
- He is my favorite character because he is a superhero, or a
villain.
- I like this character because I identify with him because he is
brave; strong, wise, lonely, etc.
Share the possible genre of this material
- I think this character belongs to the world of; fantasy,
comedy... etc.
- Because he makes very good jokes, it's very dark, everything is
surreal, etc.
The New
Observe a small chapter of a series proposed by the teacher of a
different genre and obtain different perceptions and points of view.
Observe the different visual resources that will be taped on the wall, in
order to introduce the different characteristics of the fantastic and dark
narrative (supernatural and extraordinary phenomena, such as magic or
the intervention of non-existent creatures, darkness, dark tones, etc.)
characteristics
Conceptualizing
By naming
Let the students guess the probable key words or aspects that can
qualify this genre. Utilize the common genres to approach dark fantasy
as a subgenre of fantasy.
This activity will be continued with a framework that will focus the
different aspects in a film.
Multimodal Text
30 minutes

3. ● Spatial features: Kid’s reaction about the existence of a beast,
and the adult expression when mentioning the story of the beast
and the danger in the woods.
● Character’s role: How do the characters react to the ongoing
events.
● Historical Context: What technological objects and costumes
does the video show?
● Linguistic Features: What kind of expressions and words are
used to express fear, tension and anxiety?
● Facial Expressions: What types of non-verbal expressions do the
characters use and what does each one mean?
By theorizing
➔ How does terror is introduced in a audiovisual creation?
In my opinion, this aspect can be seen when…
I find the answer when the character does…
➔ How monsters and creatures where design and thought for this
kind of genre?
These monsters have very long…
They are…
I think they are usually found in…
➔ What things this kind of cinematographic film can’t have?
The story can´t talk about…
We don’t think there are…
The monsters in this story…
Analyzing
Critically
For this type of activity, students will have to investigate, or recall
previous knowledge regarding Colombian culture. This was not
covered explicitly in the Experiencing process. Thus, we will address
this concept shortly, using websites and a map for identification.
- What do you think is the difference between the monsters of
the story and the monsters of Colombia in traditional stories?
Multimodal Text
Colombia’s Myth (Internet
Access)
40 minutes

4. - What do monsters and creatures have in common most of the
time?
The true origin of a monster is…
Monsters are made because…
- What aspects and features can the different regions in
Colombia have for monsters and creatures framing?
This object can tell us the…
Since this place is cold, the monsters…
Applying Appropriately
Finally, students will came to an argument about the nature of the dark
fantasy genre, its features and components.
30 minutes
Additional Information
Multimodality Text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wc1-q1CX_E&list=PLg6KfZlgBuDUTnoy9a-FMuBdAgNcQxTZb&index=2
Colombia’s Myths and Legends: https://www.colombia.co/en/colombia-country/colombias-myths-legends/