Name: ________________________
Date: ______________________
ENG 4CI – Creative Response to “Where There’s a Wall” by Joy Kogawa
Learning Goals
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I will be able to demonstrate a complete understanding of the poem’s content, ideas, and relevant themes by
completing a creative response in a medium I am interested in or passionate about.
I will be able to defend my artistic choices by thinking critically about the poem’s ideas and making insightful
thematic connections to another poem, story, or film from this unit.
Themes to Identify and Explore: Wom/Man Vs. Society/Self/Nature, Free Will, Change of Power, Injustice
Creative Outlet Ideas
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Creative Writing: Poetry, Journals, New Stanzas, Slam Poem, Monologue
Art: Sketch, Painting, Sculpture, Diorama, Poster, Illustrations, Anime artwork, Graphics
Photography: Photo Journal, Photo Essay, Thematic Collage, etc…
Drama: record or perform a dramatic reading of the poem
Music: Write and Record a piece of music, Create a soundtrack for your novel, Write the lyrics to a song,
A Proposal of your choice: ______________________________________________________
Process
You must receive approval on your proposal to ensure your project will meet the success criteria.
Proposal: ____________________________________________________________________
Approval:
Limited
Some
Considerable
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6
8 10
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1
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4
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8 10
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8 10
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8 10
High Degree
Little to No
Artistic Defence
Absent
Due Date: _________________________
Critical Thinking and Inquiry
The extent to which you show a critical approach to the poem and demonstrate insight and careful focus
of a theme (listed above). You have made a connection and comparison to another text or film.
Communication
The extent to which your informal response is written clearly and with coherence. (max 500 words)
The extent to which your response refers to specific examples to support the analysis of the poem.
Total
5
5
/20
Creative Response
Representation of Relevant Themes
The extent to which the piece presents the poem’s themes and content with insight. The response
demonstrates a full comprehension of the poem and makes a clear connection to a theme (listed above).
Application of Creative Response
The extent to which the piece uses appropriate conventions of the selected art form to enhance the
understanding of the text.
The extent to which the work is a reflection of careful thought, planning, and application of the creative
form. Level 4 work will reflect effort to the process and final product.
Total
/30
Grand Total
/50