An approach to encouraging deeper comprehension when viewing visual media.

1. Digging into Visual Media

2. You know that every book you read gives you something to think about… But what about every picture or video clip you see or hear?

3. You can dig deeper – think deeper – about the things you see and hear, too. Here’s a dog to help us dig. His name is F.I.D.O. and his name can help us remember what we can dig for.

4. The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts Take a look at this picture. What do you know by looking at it?

5. The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts Tell your partner something you know about the picture with a sentence that starts:

6. The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts I know…

7. The F in F.I.D.O. stands for Facts Now it’s your partner’s turn.

8. Good job digging for Facts! How deeply did you have to dig? Were the facts right there in the picture? F. I. D. O.

9. The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring. Take a look at this picture. What conclusions can you make by looking at it?

10. The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring. Have your partner make a judgement about the picture with a sentence that starts:

11. The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring. I bet…

12. The I in F.I.D.O. stands for Inferring. Now it’s your turn.

13. Good job digging for Inferences! How deeply did you have to dig? Did you have to think beyond the picture? F. I. D. O.

14. The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision. Take a look at this picture. What might someone do after looking at it?

15. The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision. Tell your partner something you (or someone else!) might do after seeing the picture with a sentence that starts:

16. The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision. I might…

17. The D in F.I.D.O. stands for Decision. Now it’s your partner’s turn.

18. Good job making Decisions! How deeply did you have to think? Did you have to think beyond the picture? F. I. D. O.

19. The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion. Look at the picture. What might someone think after looking at it?

20. The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion. Have your partner tell you something they (or someone else!) might think after seeing the picture with a sentence that starts:

21. The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion. I think…

22. The O in F.I.D.O. stands for Opinion. Now it’s your turn.

23. Good job sharing Opinions! How deeply did you have to think? Does everyone have the same opinions? F. I. D. O.

24. Next time you view some photos or see a video, take F.I.D.O. along. F. I. D. O.

25. Next time you create your own media, think about your viewers. What do you want them to learn? What conclusions do you want them to make? What decisions do you hope they’ll make? What opinions do you hope they’ll form? F. I. D. O.

26. Give your audience more to think about! F. I. D. O.

27. The End