Honors English 10—Period 6
Research Research Syllabus S2021
DATE | CLASSWORK | HOMEWORK |
Friday 4/30/21 Day F | Introduce Annex Creating Awareness: Discuss exposure to advertisement (ads, where exposed, where shielded) Reading an Image:LeBron James Activity (3 breakout groups: each with a teacher Explore the concept of a fallacy (sheet)—and review PowerPoint on Fallacies What does the casual acceptance of surrounding ourselves with fallacies say about us? | Does anyone have experience with Book Creator? Fill in Ads that make an impression form? |
Monday 5/3/21 Day G | DROP | |
Tuesday 5/4/21 Day H | The Power of Images—how does what was happening during the time period influence views then and views now? 1950s Slideshow—surprises? Juxtapose w/”Ads that make and impression slide show” to discuss the changing view/agenda of society Mask Break 1950s – Exploring alternatives: what if we changed? (project has been going for 10 years...change?)
| Explore article and come prepared to discuss: “Power of Images: Creating the Myths of our time” (http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/power-images-creating-myths-our-time) Are these “myths” from the 1990s still alive today? |
Wednesday 5/5/21 Day A | DROP | |
Thursday 5/6/21 Day B | “myths have become a substitute for the search for meaning which other generations sought in more expansive and significant ways...Many of us feel a sense of dissatisfaction, a void that the myths of the image culture and the material goods they sell do little to fill...they also represent a gigantic "red herring," a signpost to an empty journey, a joust with the windmills of our culture, leaving us like confused Don Quixote's looking for a real opponent.”(Davis) What are some myths of our time? Discuss article: Are these “myths” from the 1990s still alive today? In small groups discuss the ads that you found that indicate a “Myth of our Time”? Consider the following questions and be prepared to present your most evocative ad to the whole class:
Mask Break Whole presentation of advertisements. More explanations of fallacies | Flipped Classroom: Watch video on how to cite advertisements and find an image indicating a “myth of our time” properly cited. Be prepared to expose the myth and be prepared to discuss the fallacy being used. |
Friday 5/7/21 Day C | DROP | |
Monday 5/10/21 Day D | Power of the Image: Models Review images in “Ads That Make an Impression” and your “myth” from last night in small groups:
Mask Break Share Use class brainstorm (Padlet) to continue “fine tuning” possible topic ideas. Watch video on how to cite advertisements Review final project (pairs preferable) | Final Project: Creating an advertising pitch You will be working in groups of 3-4 creating a presentation that pitches a new advertisement campaign taking your “product” in a much needed new direction to promote positive social change. Consider the following: Has society evolved? How does the media challenge or reinforce outdated ideas? Ultimately, your campaign will take a stand about an ideology held by our society on a specific issue (gender roles, national identity, tolerance, politics, home life, work place, power structures, etc.) that you feel is outdated, the problems/challenges these views create, and the influence of the media on society’s change or lack of change regarding this issue. You will need to do the following:
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Tuesday 5/11/21 Day E | DROP | |
Wednesday 5/12/21 Day F Progress Reports | Reinforce that research from academic journals, periodicals and credible websites will drive the formation of your ideas. Images will ultimately reinforce this evidence. Break into small groups to begin formulating research question and looking for resources (teacher(s) will stop in to monitor progress and help troubleshoot) Digital bulletin board for topics Creating a research question: What is the issue you want to address? To what extent would it be possible__________, given that_________? How do you see the change? Search for and close read articles and images to create strong analysis. How will you use the evidence in your articles to prove your thesis? How do your images support the evidence in your articles? Do you need more evidence? | Teacher(s) will circulate: Research question feedback Work on articles and information (6 per group by Friday) Continue to close read articles and images to create strong analysis. How will you use the evidence in your articles to address your question? How do your images support the evidence in your articles? Do you need more evidence? |
Thursday 5/13/21 Day G | DROP | |
Friday 5/14/21 Day H | Resources to explore: National Newspapers and Proquest Research Library Continue with research and based on research, begin to formulate your pitch (all groups should clear a rough pitch by the end of class) Feedback on research questions Mask Break Work on Pitch Have a clear “thesis” by end of the period Works Cited should contain 4-6 sources and 2-5 cited images (please have these ready to be checked by the end of our next class Tuesday, 5/18) | Teacher(s) will circulate: You will need a second reading check only for images. Be sure to reference how your research supports your “reading” of the image. |
Monday 5/17/21 Day A SIP Training | DROP | |
Tuesday 5/18/21 Day B Senior Internship Begins Junior testing/shortened periods (54 minutes) | Presentation on Book Creator: NCHS: Steidl Join code: 6R885MZ Work on Pitch Presentation on Canva/Adobe Spark for the creation of your “Ad”Link to | |
Wednesday 5/19/21 Day C | DROP | |
Thursday 5/20/21 Day D Faculty Meeting | Work Day | |
Friday 5/21/21 Day E | DROP | |
Monday 5/24/21 Day F | Mini review of flipgrid. Last work day (partial 40 minutes)! All should be submitted by 1:15. I will share the form. One group member can post using flipgrid Mask Break Share of flipgrid through group swaps. Write reflections in your elearning document | |
Tuesday 5/25/21 Day G | DROP | |
Wednesday 5/26/21 Day H | Discuss Portfolio: pick pieces and polish | |
Thursday 5/27/21 Day A Model UN 10th Simulation Connections P3 | DROP | |
Friday 5/28/21 Day B | Work Day and Reflection (2nd half of class) | |
Monday 5/31/21 | No School: Memorial Day | |
Tuesday 6/1/21 Day C Sophomore Portfolio | DROP | |
Wednesday 6/2/21 Day D Film Festival | Hello Macbeth! | Hello Macbeth! |
Thursday 6/3/21 Day E Freshman Portfolio | DROP | |
Friday 6/4/21 Day F Recognition Assembly | Resources: | |
Monday 6/7/21 Day G | DROP | |
Tuesday 6/8/21 Day H Last Teaching Day!! | 2 day extravaganza! | |
Wednesday 6/9/21 Day A | DROP | |
Thursday 6/10/21 Special Schedule | Watch Macbeth with Ethan Hawke actively (note key ideas) up to 31:30 Watch last 16 minutes of Macbeth with Ethan Hawke (35-51:30) | |