La Ropa Sucia: a fotonovela
Students will discover the components and origin of the fotonovela and create their own using 1:1 technology.
Essential Question
What is a fotonovela and how does it use artistic design and media arts to communicate ideas, personal experiences, or community issues?
Grade(s):
- 10
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
Comic Life (used to create La Ropa Sucia)
Comic Creator
Storyboard That (students can upload their own background photos and customize characters)
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Lesson Progression
1. What is a fotonovela? Click here to learn more and view a short video.
2. Students will study La Ropa Sucia - the plot as well as how it uses artistic design and media texts to communicate a message. Break students up into small groups or lead a whole-class discussion.
3. Using Comic Life, Comic Creator, or Storyboard That, students will create their own fotonovela based on an original idea, personal experiences, or a community/social issue and present their creations to their peers.
What is a Fotonovela? | La Ropa Sucia
In the video, John Mark Reed explains in Spanish what is a fotonovela. A fotonovela is a comic strip that conveys a social message through pictures and text. A popular media form in Latin American...
View AssetLa Ropa Sucia Episodes and Resources on Knowitall.org Artopia
La Ropa Sucia is a fotonovela produced by ETV and designed to target both Hispanic and non-Hispanic teenagers. The title, which means "Dirty Laundry," is based on the Hispanic adage, "La ropa sucia se lava en casa." ("Dirty laundry is washed at home," or "Don't air your dirty laundry.")
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