In a BLOG post titled, "Activism, Perspective, & Propaganda" students are to answer 8 of the following prompts for proficient and 11 of the following prompts for advanced.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Global Citizenship- Student Chosen Focus
As I believe education to be pertinent to student lives, I have allowed students to vote on our final quarter focus in reading class. Students voted, unanimously, to find out more about "KONY 2012" and the many layers within.
Much controversy has arisen from the Kony 2012 campaign. In many ways this is great because criticism is important to finding/identifying the truth. In class, he have now discussed propaganda and identified the propaganda techniques in this campaign. I understand completely, the importance of presenting all sides to a story, and allowing people to decide for themselves.
My intention is to FACILITATE the conversation of what is happening with regards to the KONY 2012 campaign. I intend to provide information that will allow young people to decide for themselves what is true. I will not ask any student to be a part of the movement and the activism. That is a personal choice and a parental choice.
Understanding the necessity of PRIMARY sources in identifying/formulating TRUTH, we will be doing/studying/digging into the following categories/subjects:
Propaganda:
*Defining Propaganda and understanding how this campaign is a form
*Learning, and/or familiarizing with, the many propaganda techniques
*Identifying language and the role it plays in persuasion
*Discussing the HOLLYWOOD nature of the campaign and the impacts that has on how messages are received.
*Activism and what it means to be an activist (Terrorists vs. Freedom Fighters)
Understanding Organizations:
*501c3, what it means and is included (non profit organization)
*Allocation of funds in basic non profit model
*Scams and scandals and how to tell (Better Business Bureau, etc)
Basic Economics:
*Value of money in different places in the world
*Overhead and funding a business
*Laws and regulations of business (transparency)
*Costs of Goods/Services (hard costs)
The DEEPER ISSUE: Basic Human Rights
*Identifying basic human rights
*Complications between developing and developed countries
*Familiarizing with organizations focused on these: Amnesty International, United Nations, and Invisible Children
*Discussing activism and social issues around the globe
*Viewing "If you Cried, You Died" a film about understanding Hitler's Concentration camp to understand how history repeats itself through intolerance
*Viewing "Hummingbird", a film about street children in Brazil and organizations assisting them
LRA: Who, What, Why, When, Where is it?
*Watch a video on LRA and discuss their rise to control
*Watch the only journalistic interview currently available of Joseph Kony
*Read materials on other LRA atrocities (see links below)
Related to KONY 2012:
*Viewing the original film, INVISIBLE CHILDREN, which was showcased here at HTH 4 years ago
*SKYPE interview with a personal friend of Mr. Welge's, who did work in Uganda and Invisible Children
*Watch an interview with Joseph Kony (to see the other side of the coin)
Materials to See/Print if desired and permitted: Click on Link Below
Click Here to see the Zine
Click here to See/Print the Poster
Click Here to See/Print Poster #2
Stories/Information to Read: Click on link below
"How to Catch Joseph Kony" on Human Rights Watch
Uganda Timeline
"The Christmas Massacres"
"The Scars of Death"
"Stolen Children"
"Uprooted and Forgotten"
"Trail of Death"
"CAR/DR Congo: LRA Conducts Massive Abduction Campaign"
"Update on the Trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, Former LRA Combatant"
NY Times Opinion Pages
Videos to watch: Click on Link Below
"Juliet's Story- From Child Soldier to global Campaigner"
"Inside the LRA- Uganda"
Ishmael Beah Story
"Dear Obama: A Message from Victims..."
"Thank You KONY 2012 Supporters"
Justice for KONY
Meeting Joseph Kony- Uganda June 2006
Websites for more data: Click on Link Below
Invisible Children
Much controversy has arisen from the Kony 2012 campaign. In many ways this is great because criticism is important to finding/identifying the truth. In class, he have now discussed propaganda and identified the propaganda techniques in this campaign. I understand completely, the importance of presenting all sides to a story, and allowing people to decide for themselves.
My intention is to FACILITATE the conversation of what is happening with regards to the KONY 2012 campaign. I intend to provide information that will allow young people to decide for themselves what is true. I will not ask any student to be a part of the movement and the activism. That is a personal choice and a parental choice.
Understanding the necessity of PRIMARY sources in identifying/formulating TRUTH, we will be doing/studying/digging into the following categories/subjects:
Propaganda:
*Defining Propaganda and understanding how this campaign is a form
*Learning, and/or familiarizing with, the many propaganda techniques
*Identifying language and the role it plays in persuasion
*Discussing the HOLLYWOOD nature of the campaign and the impacts that has on how messages are received.
*Activism and what it means to be an activist (Terrorists vs. Freedom Fighters)
FINDING TRUTH (Sources):
*Looking at TRUTH/NON-TRUTH vs. FACTS and OPINIONS (as these often get muddled)
*Locating the hard facts and investigating the opinion.
*Identifying the campaign criticism and discussing news media validity
*Teaching how to think and how to ask questions, in order to formulate personal opinions.
*Messages & perception and how they get shifted/adjusted (even in everyday life)
*Look at all the criticism and begin digging for truth. The first place we started in class on 3/26 is The Guardian, a UK alternative News Source, which addresses the issues systematically:
Understanding Organizations:
*501c3, what it means and is included (non profit organization)
*Allocation of funds in basic non profit model
*Scams and scandals and how to tell (Better Business Bureau, etc)
Basic Economics:
*Value of money in different places in the world
*Overhead and funding a business
*Laws and regulations of business (transparency)
*Costs of Goods/Services (hard costs)
The DEEPER ISSUE: Basic Human Rights
*Identifying basic human rights
*Complications between developing and developed countries
*Familiarizing with organizations focused on these: Amnesty International, United Nations, and Invisible Children
*Discussing activism and social issues around the globe
*Viewing "If you Cried, You Died" a film about understanding Hitler's Concentration camp to understand how history repeats itself through intolerance
*Viewing "Hummingbird", a film about street children in Brazil and organizations assisting them
LRA: Who, What, Why, When, Where is it?
*Watch a video on LRA and discuss their rise to control
*Watch the only journalistic interview currently available of Joseph Kony
*Read materials on other LRA atrocities (see links below)
Related to KONY 2012:
*Viewing the original film, INVISIBLE CHILDREN, which was showcased here at HTH 4 years ago
*SKYPE interview with a personal friend of Mr. Welge's, who did work in Uganda and Invisible Children
*Watch an interview with Joseph Kony (to see the other side of the coin)
Materials to See/Print if desired and permitted: Click on Link Below
Click Here to see the Zine
Click here to See/Print the Poster
Click Here to See/Print Poster #2
Stories/Information to Read: Click on link below
"How to Catch Joseph Kony" on Human Rights Watch
Uganda Timeline
"The Christmas Massacres"
"The Scars of Death"
"Stolen Children"
"Uprooted and Forgotten"
"Trail of Death"
"CAR/DR Congo: LRA Conducts Massive Abduction Campaign"
"Update on the Trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, Former LRA Combatant"
NY Times Opinion Pages
Videos to watch: Click on Link Below
"Juliet's Story- From Child Soldier to global Campaigner"
"Inside the LRA- Uganda"
Ishmael Beah Story
"Dear Obama: A Message from Victims..."
"Thank You KONY 2012 Supporters"
Justice for KONY
Meeting Joseph Kony- Uganda June 2006
Websites for more data: Click on Link Below
Invisible Children
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Spring Break Exit List
All this needs to be complete and available on your blog by Spring Break.
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have taken my vocabulary flashcards test and got a proficient or advanced
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have TEN reading logs on my blog that are 6-8 sentences each
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have completed the summary standard for “Thank You, Ma’am”
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have received hits for my blog creation and posting (if it is still
developing)
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have completed another standard for “Thank You Ma’am”
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E Only: I have all my FACT/OPINION Standard Hits
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1 Only: I have completed ONE Common Persuasive Techniques task
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2 Only: I have ALL my author’s purpose hits
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reading snapshot is updated and all areas are marked off correctly
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"My Father's Son" by Dexter Scott King
After reading the short non-fiction story, "My Father's Son", respond by answering the questions on the link below.
Post your answers in a post titled, "My Father's Son"
Also, in your post, say what the story is about and a theme the author has
Click Here to Respond to Reading
Post your answers in a post titled, "My Father's Son"
Also, in your post, say what the story is about and a theme the author has
Click Here to Respond to Reading
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