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.