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.