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Multimodal Semiotics, Cultural Iconography, and Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis
12th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
7 lessons
Goal
Critique non-verbal semiotic codes, public iconography, and cinematographic rhetoric, synthesizing multimodal sources with complex prose.
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Interpreting Semiotic Codes in National Monuments and Public Iconography
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Standards Covered
- OGE.13.RI.9Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Interpret and critique non-verbal, semiotic, and multimodal cultural expressions (such as iconography, national symbols, public art, caligrams, and cinematographic codes), explaining how verbal and visual signifiers articulate complex ideological messages.
- OGE.13.RI.7Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Integrate and critically evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., quantitative datasets, archival documents, video footage, infographics) to address complex historical or scientific inquiries and resolve conflicting evidence.
- OGE.13.RI.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Critically evaluate competing explanations, historical narratives, scientific hypotheses, and empirical methodologies, determining which models best accord with textual and quantitative evidence while identifying unresolved questions.
- OGE.13.RI.10Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Independently and proficiently read and comprehend informational, historical, scientific, and technical texts at the highest college-and-career readiness complexity band, synthesizing non-literary and literary texts to construct holistic understandings.
- OGE.13.RI.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 13 / High School 4 (Age 17–18) · Grade 12Cite precise, thorough textual evidence to support complex analyses of primary and secondary historical documents as well as scientific and technical texts, connecting granular insights to the overarching conceptual framework while identifying any gaps, inconsistencies, or uncertainties.
Curriculum Framework
12th Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
7 lessons
Advanced Primary Source Hermeneutics and Archival Textual Evidence
Evaluate historical and archival texts with rigorous textual citations while detecting conceptual gaps, unstated premises, and evidential uncertainties.
2
7 lessons
Complex Informational Architecture, Macro-Propositions, and Syntactic Hierarchy
Deconstruct intricate informational hierarchies, subordinate syntactic layering, and overarching theses across rigorous academic texts.
3
6 lessons
Scientific Epistemology, Procedural Execution, and Anomaly Diagnosis
Follow and critique multi-step scientific protocols, evaluate empirical methodologies, and diagnose operational anomalies using theoretical models.
4
6 lessons
Specialized Semantics, Philosophical Nomenclature, and Conceptual Refinement
Analyze how specialized domain terminology, mathematical symbols, and philosophical concepts are defined, transformed, and refined throughout extended texts.
5
6 lessons
Critical Media Literacy, Ideological Structures, and Public Discourse
Critique ideological structures, algorithmic framing, and persuasive manipulation in journalism, public discourse, and advertising.
6
7 lessons
Multimodal Semiotics, Cultural Iconography, and Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis
Critique non-verbal semiotic codes, public iconography, and cinematographic rhetoric, synthesizing multimodal sources with complex prose.