Media Awareness - Sept. 20 - 24, 2010

Weekly Assignment  Update: Essay project- Due Mon. Sept. 20; Crossword & Media Celebrity assignment - Due Fri. Sept. 24

Fri. Sept. 24/10 - Media, Celebrity, Global Activism


- The K-library computer lab is booked this class.
- You will either type your three paragraph persuasive essay about celebrity activism, or prepare to participate in a panel discussion on this topic on Wed. Sept. 29th.

• Scoring rubrics: essay (12 marks) / panel discussion (12 marks) / panel discussion questions

- Your completed  3 paragraph essay outline will assist you in responding to the topic question:

  Is media celebrity participation in global charity work motivated by altruism or self-promotion?

• Altruism (the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others)
• Self-promotion (bragging or otherwise attempting to make oneself appear greater)

Thurs. Sept. 23/10 - Media / Documentary


- Silent reading 20 minutes / crossword completion.
- Read the article "Hollywood Stars Rush To Do Their Bit."
- Complete the 3 paragraph essay outline (decide whether you will complete a typed essay or prepare to participate in a panel discussion in class on Wednesday).

•  Essay question: Is media celebrity participation in global charity work motivated by altruism or self-promotion?
• Altruism (the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others)
• Self-promotion (bragging or otherwise attempting to make oneself appear greater) 

- Today, the teacher on call will show "Techno Babies: The Making of a TV Documentary"
-  Next week, we will start viewing the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)

Wed. Sept. 22/10 - Media, Celebrity and Global Activism

- Silent reading
- Work on crossword puzzles
- Video: Media and the Politics of Aid


- Write three (3) different thesis statements related to the following question:

•  Is media celebrity participation in global charity work motivated by altruism or self-promotion?
• Altruism (the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others)
• Self-promotion (bragging or otherwise attempting to make oneself appear greater) 

Tues. Sept. 21/10 - Media, Celebrity and Global Activism
View and discuss the video "The Bonoization of Aid."
Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:
 - **Review the media representation piece from the United Nations Refugee Agency. Write point form responses on the deconstructing media handout.
- **Visit Look to the Stars and complete the celebrity information chart for any five people.
**Both tasks due as homework for Fri., Sept. 24th's class. 

Mon. Sept. 20/10: Media and Fraud

- silent reading
- peer edit English 10 paragraphs
- Start the RCMP Media Fraud crossword puzzle (see booklet: RCMP Student Fraud Guide)
**Tomorrow, we'll be in the computer lab to investigate media celebrity activism.