Feb. 25 - Mar. 1: Media Studies / The Alchemist

This is Freedom to Read Week !
Novel quiz on Part 1 of The Alchemist (25 multiple choice) Wed. Mar. 5
Homework (6 MARKS): If you haven't already, complete student information form

• The Alchemist (online novel)
• The Alchemist (audio book)

Fri. Mar. 1 - The Alchemist
- Read to page 33. Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 7.
- Continue to review questions and notes
- Paulo Coelho "One on One" interview (Al Jazeera) Part 1

Thurs. Feb. 28 - The Alchemist
- Read to page 21 (* on page). Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 5.
- Continue to review questions and notes

Wed. Feb. 27
- Discuss:  Media Celebrity Activism: Altruism or Self-Promotion?
- 30 min. for rough copy paragraph, privacy sheet, and crossword completion
- Meet author Paulo Coelho. As you read his novel and learn more about him, decide whether he fits into the category of celebrity.
- Read to the introduction (complete ques. 1-4) and read the prologue (take notes).
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is reported to be the fifth most read book in the world. It holds the Guiness Book World Record for the most translated book by a living author (71 languages). Source 10 Most Read Books in the World.
 

Mon. Feb. 25 - Tues. Feb. 26: Media, Celebrity and Global Activism

In the classroom: complete the reading preferences survey  and then complete the online survey in the computer lab.

Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

1. **Visit Look to the Stars and complete the celebrity information chart (page 8) for any five people.
2.  **Review the media representation piece from the United Nations Refugee Agency. Write point form responses on the deconstructing media handout (page 9)

**Both tasks (25 marks) due for Wed., Feb. 27 class.
  

Feb. 18 - 22: Media Studies

Annotated Bibliography (40 MARKS) DUE Mon. Feb 18 (E and F).
In-Class essay (25 MARKS): Blk. E Mon. Feb. 18 / Blk. F Tues. Feb. 19  
Privacy sheet (12 marks) Due Fri. Feb. 22
4 First Draft Media Paragraphs DUE Wed. Feb. 27 
Crossword Puzzle DUE Wed. Feb. 27
Homework (6 MARKS): Complete the following online student information form

Fri. Feb. 22
- 20 min. assignment completion.
- Discussion: What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?
- Complete the compare / contrast outline sheet.
- Article discussion and comparison regarding the topic of cell phones in school.
Finish writing draft paragraphs on media topics (4).
- Paragraph ideas:
1. What is the best policy for cell phones in school?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones in class?
3. Why is geotagging a privacy concern?
4. Social media’s advantages and disadvantages
 
Thurs. Feb. 21- Media Privacy Topics

- 25 min. silent reading or privacy grid paragraph completion
- Complete the thesis statement responses(12 marks). DUE by Fri. Feb. 22
- Article discussion and comparison regarding the topic of cell phones in school.
- Write 3rd and 4th media topic paragraphs DUE by Wednesday, Feb. 27.
- Paragraph ideas:
1. What is the best policy for cell phones in school?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones in class?
3. Why is geotagging a privacy concern?
Article: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Including Your Location




Wed. Feb.20 - Media Privacy Topics

- 20 min. of silent reading
- Personal privacy grid activity: Compare your grid with several other students and write a paragraph about your own views on personal information privacy. Or, finish your other paragraph topics.

Mon. Feb. 18 / Tues. Feb. 19 , 2013 - Media Privacy Topics
Blk. E / Blk. F - In-class informal five paragraph essay today.  If you had an extended three week spring break vacation, which three places in Western Canada would you visit?
Blk. F / Blk. E - 20 min. of silent reading or essay outline completion.
           - Malicious media awareness: Start work on the Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide.
Articles: Data Privacy;  Facebook EU; Privacy Anxiety.
  - View video on Facebook photo facial recognition capabilities.

Feb. 12 - 14: Media Studies

Annotated Bibliography (40 MARKS) DUE Mon. Feb 18 (E and F).
In-Class essay (25 MARKS): Blk. E Mon. Feb. 18 / Blk. F Tues. Feb. 19 
Homework (6 MARKS): Complete the following online student information form

Wed. Feb. 13 - Thurs. Feb. 14, 2013
- Lab 2 is booked for these classes.
- Complete the following:

1. Set up a Google Documents account (you'll need it for this course). If you use GMail or Blogger you don't need to create another account.
2. Type your five entry annotated bibliography (hanging indent, alphabetical order, 1.5 or double space).
3. ***You can use the Citation Machine to create MLA magazine citations (booklet or article).***

Tues. Feb. 12
- Finish work on the rough copy of the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for one sample of travel media.
- TED Talks Video: Eli Pariser on Internet filter bubbles narrowing our world view.