This resource pack is designed to help IBDP Language and Literature teachers delve into the concept of representation in both literary and non-literary texts. By exploring how different forms, mediums, and symbolic elements depict or distort reality, these resources encourage students to critically analyze and create their own interpretations of representation across various contexts. The activities are geared towards understanding how text structure, narrative techniques, and visual elements contribute to the portrayal of themes such as identity, society, and culture, thereby enhancing students’ analytical and creative skills.

Here are one-line summaries for each resource:

            1.        Comparing Artistic and Literal Representations: Explores how different literary forms and styles represent reality, allowing students to compare artistic and literal depictions in texts.

            2.        DP L&L Concept Representation PowerPoint and Activity Set: Offers a comprehensive overview of representation concepts through engaging slides and diverse activities.

            3.        Exploring Representation: A Guide to Analysis: Provides an introduction to how various texts represent societal norms, values, and individual perspectives.

            4.        Introduction to Representation - A Letter To Teachers: Outlines the flexible application of activities designed to analyze how texts reflect and reshape reality.

            5.        Quiz on Representation in Literary & Non-Literary Texts: Assesses students’ understanding of representation through diverse text analysis and critical thinking questions.

            6.        Real vs. Fictional Worlds – Creating Parallel Universes: Encourages the creation and analysis of fictional worlds that mirror or comment on real-world issues.

            7.        Realism vs. Imagination Debate: Engages students in a debate on whether literature should reflect reality or explore creative detachment.

            8.        Representation through Symbolism in Literary and Non-Literary Texts: Analyzes how symbolism reflects broader societal, political, or personal realities.

            9.        Representing Identity Through Multiple Mediums: Explores the representation of identity across different mediums like literature, visual art, and media.

            10.      The Influence of Form on Representation: Analyzes how different literary forms like poetry, prose, and drama influence the portrayal of common themes.

11.      The Representation Remix: Challenges students to “remix” a text’s representation by altering its form or medium to explore changes in meaning.

            12.      Visual Representation of Abstract Concepts: Engages students in creating visual representations of abstract concepts using symbolism and imagery to deepen understanding.

            13.      Visualizing Representation – Graphic Novel Analysis: Analyzes how graphic novels use visual elements alongside text to uniquely represent reality.

            14.      Writing Representational Manifestos: Encourages students to articulate their views on literature’s role in representation through writing personal manifestos.

These activities offer a multifaceted approach to representation, encouraging students to engage with critically and creatively express how different media and forms depict reality, identity, and societal norms. Together, these resources aid teachers in developing students’ abilities to analyze, interpret, and challenge traditional and modern representations in literature and media, fostering a deeper understanding of the role of representation in shaping perceptions and narratives.