flowchart TD V["Choose<br/>visual"] --> P["Check<br/>permission"] P --> D["Describe<br/>in English"] D --> A["Add<br/>attribution"] A --> C["Check<br/>consent"] C --> S["Save<br/>safely"]
9 Lesson 7: Visual Communication and Attribution
Duration: 2 hours
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Save this: English AI Decision Toolkit/Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note.md
9.1 Start Here
You see a small flyer on a wall:
Meeting Thursday Room 3You ask: Which Thursday? What time? What is the meeting about? Should I bring something?
Now look at a clearer version:
English Conversation Club
Thursday, June 5
4:00 to 5:00 PM
Library, Room 3
Free and open to all students.
Please bring one question to share.The second version uses clear English and useful visual details.
9.2 Why This Matters
Visuals help people understand quickly. You may use images, flyers, diagrams, or simple slides at school, work, or in your community. You also need safe habits: do not copy random images, do not use faces without consent, and give credit when an image has a creator or license.
9.3 Today You Will
By the end of this lesson, you will:
- Describe a visual in simple English.
- Identify safe image choices.
- Learn open license and attribution basics.
- Practice consent rules for faces and images.
- Save:
English AI Decision Toolkit/Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note.md.
NoteLesson Reference
Theme: Clear visuals need clear English, safe sources, and credit.
AI Focus: Visual description, safe image choices, and attribution.
ESL Focus: Descriptive language, captions, source notes, and permission language.
Content Objective: Students will create a safe visual description and attribution note.
Language Objective: Students will describe visuals using simple English:
The image shows...
There is...
There are...
The purpose is...
The source is...9.4 Core Idea
A visual is a picture, flyer, poster, chart, or simple diagram. A clear visual helps people understand your message quickly.
An attribution gives credit to the creator. For open-license images, use TASL:
Title, Author, Source, LicenseConsent means permission. Do not use another person’s face without permission. Do not create misleading images of real people.
9.5 Key Vocabulary
| Word | Simple Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| visual | A picture, flyer, poster, chart, or diagram | My visual is a study flyer. |
| image | A picture | The image shows a classroom. |
| caption | Short text near an image | The caption explains the picture. |
| license | Permission to use something | The image has an open license. |
| attribution | Giving credit to the creator | I wrote an attribution note. |
| source | Where the image came from | The source is a course image. |
| consent | Permission | I need consent to use a face. |
| misleading | Giving a wrong idea | Do not create a misleading image. |
9.6 Sentence Frames
The image shows __________.
There is __________.
There are __________.
The purpose of the visual is __________.
The audience is __________.
The source of this image is __________.
The license or permission is __________.
I need consent because __________.9.7 Lesson Agenda
| Time | Activity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Warm-up: clear or confusing visual? | Notice missing visual details. |
| 20 min | Mini-lesson: safe visuals and consent | Learn image safety and face permission. |
| 20 min | Mini-lesson: open licenses and attribution | Practice TASL source notes. |
| 20 min | Guided practice: visual description | Describe a visual in simple English. |
| 35 min | Independent practice: visual plan and attribution | Create the portfolio artifact. |
| 15 min | Pair review and exit ticket | Check clarity, source, and consent. |
9.8 Guided Practice
9.8.1 Safe Visual Choices
Safer visual sources:
- ZONI-provided course image
- self-created visual
- teacher-provided image
- open-license image with attribution
- simple text-only flyer you make yourself
Avoid:
- private photos
- faces without consent
- images copied from random websites
- misleading images of real people
- images that include private documents, addresses, IDs, or school/work records
9.8.2 Visual Description Template
Visual topic:
[topic]
Purpose:
This visual helps people understand __________.
Audience:
The audience is __________.
Description:
The image shows __________.
There is/are __________.
The background is __________.
The text says __________.
Source:
[ZONI-provided course image / self-created / teacher-provided / open-license image]
Creator:
[name if available]
License or permission:
[license if available / permission / self-created]
Changes made:
[cropped / resized / translated / no changes]
Attribution note:
[short credit line]
NoteAttribution Note
For open-license images, give credit using TASL: Title, Author, Source, License. Also name changes you made, such as cropped, resized, translated, or edited (Creative Commons n.d.).
9.9 Independent Practice
Choose one safe visual communication task:
- flyer for an English study group
- visual about AI privacy
- chart for a decision matrix
- simple classroom announcement
- poster about source checking
- community announcement
Use this student file:
# Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note
## Visual plan
Visual topic:
[topic]
Purpose:
This visual helps people understand __________.
Audience:
[who will read or see it]
## Description
The image shows __________.
There is/are __________.
The text says __________.
The most important detail is __________.
## Visual attribution
- Title:
- Creator:
- Source:
- License or permission:
- Changes made:
- Attribution note:
## Consent and safety check
- [ ] I did not use a private photo.
- [ ] I did not use another person's face without permission.
- [ ] I did not include private documents or private data.
- [ ] I used a ZONI-provided, self-created, teacher-provided, or open-license visual.
- [ ] I wrote the source or attribution note.
One safety rule I followed is __________.9.10 Pair Speaking or Presentation Task
Show or describe your visual plan to a partner.
My visual is about __________.
The image shows __________.
The audience is __________.
The source is __________.
I checked consent by __________.9.11 Reflection
One visual detail I can describe is __________.
One source habit I practiced is __________.
One consent rule I will remember is __________.9.12 Exit Ticket
Submit or save:
- One visual description.
- One source or attribution note.
- One consent rule.
- One safety check.
9.13 Homework
Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
Tasks:
- Finish
Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note.md. - Add five visual/attribution words to
Vocabulary Log.md. - Check your attribution note one more time.
- Bring the visual topic to Lesson 8 for a speaking script.
What to save:
English AI Decision Toolkit/Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note.md- updated
Vocabulary Log.md
Privacy reminder: Do not use private photos, faces without consent, private documents, or images with addresses or ID numbers.
Optional extension: Open the Lessons 7-8 Visual Script Lab and use a safe visual topic. Do not upload images.
TipOptional Colab Lab
This lab is optional. Use it only if your teacher asks or if you want extra practice. You do not need to complete the lab to finish your portfolio.
Open the Lessons 7-8 Visual Script Lab in Colab:
Use safe visual topics only. Do not upload images, photos, or audio.
The lab uses Colab AI automatically when it is available in the Colab runtime. If Colab AI is not available, the regular lab steps still work, and you can finish your portfolio without AI.
After any AI answer, say: “I checked the AI answer before I used it.”
ImportantRequired Portfolio Artifact
Save your work here:
English AI Decision Toolkit/Lesson 7 - Visual Description and Attribution Note.md