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English
Quarter 1 - Module 2:
Lesson 1 – Interpreting the Meaning
Suggested in Visual Media Through a
Focus on Visual Elements (Colors,
Lines, and Shapes)
English- Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1- Module 2: Lesson 1 – Interpreting the Meaning Suggested in Visual
Media Through a Focus on Visual Elements
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 - Module 2:
Lesson 1 – Interpreting the Meaning
Suggested in Visual Media Through a
Focus on Visual Elements (Colors,
Lines, and Shapes)
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Module 2 on Interpreting the Meaning Suggested in the Visual Media through a Focus
on Visual Elements.

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Can you imagine the world without colors, lines and shapes?
Every time we go out of our home, we see colors that make us see the
beauty of nature and lines that define the shape of objects. When we
think of the good things we get from these images, we are able to
develop good thoughts and share better words with our friends.

This module allows you to develop the ability to read, write and
interpret visual images. This lesson relates to art and design but its
application is on communication. This is all about language,
communication and interaction. Not only has this lesson enriched
your understanding of media but your enjoyment too.

This module includes three lessons. These are:

Lesson 1: Interpreting the meaning suggested in visual media through a

focus on visual elements: colors, lines, and shapes.
Lesson 2: Interpreting the meaning suggested in visual media through
a focus on visual elements: gestures, lighting, and symbols.
Lesson 3: Interpreting the meaning suggested in visual media through
a focus on visual elements: angle, gaze, framing, and
distance.

At the end of the module, you will be able to interpret visual

media through a focus on visual elements such as colors, lines, and
shapes.

After studying this module, you should be able to:

• describe a painting, picture, cartoons, diagram, and

illustration according to visual elements;
• decode meaning of visual images through the visual elements
such as lines, shapes, and colors;
• write a caption that tells about the meaning of the visual
images seen in the varied activities; and
• show interest in doing the activities.

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 WHAT I KNOW

Before you begin studying this module, take this pre-test to find out how
much you already know about interpreting visual images.

Take a look at this painting and answer the questions below. Use
complete sentences to give a description of what you see.

Image 1

1.What shade of colors are found in the painting?

2.What lines do you see that seem to move?

3.Which one do you feel while looking at the painting?

joy fear anger excitement happiness sadness trouble

4.Do the shapes show repetition? What shapes do you see?

5.Does the painting show peace or disorder? How can you tell?

Now that you are able to answer all the questions, then you have
an understanding of the images that you see. Even without texts or
words, you have described the images and have related them with your
feelings. Write a caption that will describe the image here:

Image 1:

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 WHAT’S IN

Have you tried looking at a diagram but did not understand

because no text could be read? Was it confusing because you were not
familiar with the image?

Maybe the details were not enough. I hope the images below are
familiar to you. Match the visual clues in Column A with the images in
Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer.

A B
Visual Clues Images

1. Color a.

2. Lines b.

3. Shapes c.

Kids like you love watching cartoons because it is funny, colorful

and animated. It shows experiences that people do in their daily lives.
Most cartoon shows express good values such as kindness,
helpfulness, heroism, etc. What values can you identify from this
cartoon clip? Write it on the blank under the image. You are free to
write a dialogue for the two characters in this clip.

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 WHAT’S NEW

There are questions that come to our minds when we look at

images such as:
• How do we understand images?
• What can we see in them?
• How does it make you feel looking at the images?
• What is the image trying to tell us?”

Then we begin to examine the details of what we are looking at.

Let us learn these words so it will be easy for you to proceed to

the next activities.

A. Directions: From the box below, pick out the appropriate word being
described in each sentence.

Shapes Lines Colors

1. These are geometric figures that you recognize in

the image. Figures that repeat give meaning. They show pattern that
may show order or chaos.

2. They make shape of the image clear. They could

be broken or unbroken and create a reading path for our eyes.

3. The lighter shade used in the image gives a

feeling of calmness and coolness. Darker shades give a stronger feeling
on the viewers such as fear or anger.

B. Directions: Take a look again at the images below. Name each visual
element. I know you can do it.

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 WHAT IS IT

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Do you enjoy looking at the pictures in books? Perhaps you have enjoyed the
murals and big drawings in the walls of your school and laughed at the
animated cartoons shown on television. Each image gives a meaning that you
can interpret based on its colors, lines and shapes.

There are different elements that make an image come alive and contribute
to the viewers or readers understanding. These are colors, lines, shapes,
symbols, gaze, gestures, angle, framing, lighting and distance.

We will focus on the first three visual elements such as colors, lines and
shapes so you will be able to interpret the meaning of visual images easily.

Visual images include pictures, drawings, comics, cartoons and diagrams.

Other examples are paintings, maps, signs, posters and wallpapers. They can
help the readers clarify meaning while reading in many ways. By
understanding the colors, lines and shapes found in the images, a reader or
viewer will be able to interpret their meaning.

Visual elements such as colors, lines and shapes help us interpret the
meaning of the images that we see around us. Lighter colors like yellow,
pink, green, blue and orange give us calmness, abundance, energy and hope.
Darker colors such as violet, red, maroon, brown and gray give us a feeling
of mystery, fear, anger and dullness.

Horizontal lines suggest a feeling of rest while vertical lines give us a sense of
height. Diagonal lines give a feeling of movement while curve lines mean soft
and sensual. Shapes and form define the objects in a space. We can tell the
height, width and depth of object we see in visual images making us understand
what the image is about.

Directions: Identify whether the given image is a picture, drawing, comic, cartoon
diagram, painting, map, sign, poster or wallpaper.

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

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 Were you able to identify each image correctly? Very good! If you
have not identified all of them, it’s fine because there are still a lot of
things to learn in the succeeding pages of this module. As you view
each image, take time to think of the visual clues which you have
identified in the first activity. To be able to interpret the image you are
looking at, focus on these elements to help you describe, compare and
estimate objects. These are:

lines colors shapes

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 WHAT’S MORE

A. Directions: Look closely at each image. Interpret its meaning by answering

the questions that will help you observe and describe it.

1.
a. Who are in the picture?
_________________________________
b. Where are the characters found?

_______________________________
c. What feelings are expressed by the
characters?
_________________________________
d. What is the picture about?
_________________________________

2.
a. What shapes are used in the image? ___________________________________
b. What does the image tell you? ___________________________________
c. Will you follow the distance when standing along with other people? Why?
____________________________________________________________

B. Write a caption or title for each image below.

1.__________________________________ 2.
__________________________________

3. 4.
__________________________________ __________________________________

Look at your answers again. Read them well and find out if you have
interpreted the meaning of each image. Did the words you write describe
clearly the pictures? You can still improve your work. Let your parents help
you do it better. Remember to use the visual clues you already learned.

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 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
Let’s c

Did you learn something from the discussion and

examples? I hope your parents guided you well in learning
about the lesson. Did you answer the activities completely? I
think you did just fine! As soon as you see visual and
multimedia images, you can easily interpret them by focusing
on the element you have studied. Now, let’s check what you
have learned:

• What are visual images?

• What elements help you describe the images?

• What skills do you use to interpret images?

Visual images include pictures, drawings, comics,

cartoons, memes and diagrams. Other examples are paintings,
maps, signs, posters and wallpapers. They can help the readers
clarify meaning while reading in many ways. Interactive images
help the reader understand the vocabulary being used.

To be able to interpret the image you are looking at, focus

on these elements to help you describe, compare and estimate
objects. These are; lines, colors, and shapes.

We put together our skills in observing, describing,

comparing, contrasting and estimating so we become visually
literate. It helps us interpret different images. It needs critical
thinking that develops our intellectual capacity.

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 WHAT I CAN DO

Let us find out if you can answer the activities alone. Study the
images before answering the activity. Remember the visual elements
that you have studied and use the skills that you have just developed.

Directions: Write the visual element that is not present in each of

the following images. Then write a short description of the image shown
on the line below each.

a. color

b. lines

c. shapes

1. _______________________________________

a. color

b. shapes

c. lines

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

2.__________________________________________

a. colors

b. shapes

c. lines

3. __________________________________________________

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Directions: Identify the feeling or mood expressed by the characters in each
image. Choose your answers from the list.

1. a. angry c. afraid

b. cautious d. excited

2.
a. surprised c. sad

b. happy d. lonely

a. excited c. angry
3.
b. bored d. overjoyed

How did you find the activities? Were they easy to answer or were
they difficult?
Did you choose the right answers?

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 ASSESSMENT

Now that you have studied the lesson in this module, let us find out if
you have developed the skill in interpreting visual images focusing on the
different visual elements. (Use colors, lines, and shapes.)

A. Directions: Describe each image. A beginning phrase is written for

you to add some words. Write 3 sentences using the visual elements
colors, lines and shapes. Write a caption below the image.

This game is called

_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
___.
1. __________________

This show is about_______________

____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
___________________________.

2. ______________________________

This painting shows

__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________

3. _____________________________________

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4. ____________________
5. _____________________________
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This Instagram post
presents___________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
____.
This sign shows________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________ .
 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Directions: Examine each image and think of 3 questions that you might
want to ask about it. Write the questions beside them. Don’t forget to use
capital letters and question mark. Write a caption on top of each image.

Caption - _______________________________________________________________

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

3.__________________________________

Caption - _______________________________________________________________

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

3.__________________________________

Caption - ______________________________________________________________

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

3.__________________________________
Caption - _______________________________________________________________

1.__________________________________

2.__________________________________

3.__________________________________

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ANSWER KEYS

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References

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https://www.literacyideas.com/teaching-visual-texts-in-the-classroom
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https://study.com/academy/lesson/how-visual-multimedia-elements-
contribute-to-a-text-lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-
strategies/analyzing-images

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