Sept. 27 - 30: Media Studies

***Media Celebrity Activism Worksheet - Due Wed. Sept. 28***
***Essay; Bibliography; Outline; Mark sheet - Due Fri. Sept. 30***
***News update on Canada's Crime Bill (online spying story)***

Fri. Sept. 30
- The lab is booked. Type your two paragraphs on formal / informal essays and celebrity activism. (12 marks)
- Double - space, include paragraph titles and your full name and block.
- Use any remaining time to complete other unfinished assignments or read in the library.


Thurs. Sept. 29
- 20 min. silent reading
- Peer edit student paragraphs
- Work on crossword puzzles using RCMP Student Fraud Guide
 

Wed. Sept. 28 - Media, Celebrity and Global Activism
- 20 min. of silent reading
- View and discuss the video "The Bonoization of Aid" and "Paul McCartney Protests Seal Hunt."
- Read article " Big Name Celebs Irk Canadian Government."
- List Pros and Cons of celebrity activism.
- Writing response topic:  Media Celebrity Activiism: Altruism or Self-Promotion?
 
Tues. Sept. 27 - Media, Celebrity and Global Activism
Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

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

**Both tasks due as homework for Wed., Sept. 28th's class.