PERFORMANCE TASK
This writing example is a gift card attached to a t-shirt that the student made for a hospital patient. The student was tasked with explaining their Hawaiian language text and design to the patient so that they would understand the meaning and sentiment behind their shirt.
What’s new, what’s poppin? I hope you’re having an amazing day and you are healthy and strong. The shirt that I have designed for you today is one of my favorite sayings that I have translated into Hawaiian. “E Nānā Aʻe I Ka Mahina,” it means to look up to the moon. This saying means that when everything goes wrong or things arenʻt going the way you want it to you can look up to the moon and keep moving forward, hoʻomau. My pattern is a mahina or moon surrounded by ʻao or clouds with the saying in them. I wanted to include this manaʻo onto your shirt because I know you are going through lots of things and I wanted you to know that you are never alone and when you feel alone remember, you can always look up to the moon and it will watch over you and always be with you.
Mahalo and lots of aloha, XXXX
ANNOTATION
Description
The description is clear because the student uses imagery to describe the piece which allows the reader to picture the piece without seeing it.
Analysis:
“My pattern is a mahina or moon surrounded by ʻao or clouds with the saying in them.” The student identifies elements that represents the piece in this quote.
Interpretation:
The student explains, “ʻE Nānā Aʻe I Ka Mahina,” it means to look up to the moon. This saying means that when everything goes wrong or things arenʻt going the way you want it to you can look up to the moon and keep moving forward, hoʻomau.”
Evaluation:
Through the use of Hawaiian language, motif, and symbolism, the student makes substantial personal, cultural, or historical connections to the work.
Self Assessment:
Not evident in this task.
In order to take this artifact to an advanced level, the use of art vocabulary in the description as well as compelling personal connection and voice might be included.