Homework: Complete this information survey (6 marks)
Thurs. Feb. 7 and Fri. Feb. 8
- Introduce A Tale of Two Media project
- Start work in the lab on A Tale of Two Media project
- View some example slides
- The project template can be selected and imported into your Google Docs account.
- Decide which two popular culture characters (human or cartoon) will be the stars of your side-by-side story of old and new media. Do a Google Images search to make sure you can find enough images of your characters.
- Come up with slide content ideas and sketch / write them on your planning sheet. (10 marks)
** If you don't have access to Google Docs, set up a GMail account to avoid having to verify your account through a cell phone number.
Wed. Feb. 6, 2013
- Review the Venn diagram notes on old and new media categories.
- Complete the other side of the Venn Diagram with types of old and new media that you prefer.
-Write two paragraphs:
---Compare/contrast "old" and "new" media types (formal style)
---Discuss examples of "old" and "new" media that you prefer (informal style)
Tues. Feb. 5, 2013
- 20 min. of silent reading OR finish your paragraph from yesterday on a
media topic.
- Review and understand the distinctions between old media and new media.
- Create a comparative mind map diagram representing types of old and new media that we consume and produce.
Mon. Feb. 4, 2013
Thurs. Feb. 7 and Fri. Feb. 8
- Introduce A Tale of Two Media project
- Start work in the lab on A Tale of Two Media project
- View some example slides
- The project template can be selected and imported into your Google Docs account.
- Decide which two popular culture characters (human or cartoon) will be the stars of your side-by-side story of old and new media. Do a Google Images search to make sure you can find enough images of your characters.
- Come up with slide content ideas and sketch / write them on your planning sheet. (10 marks)
** If you don't have access to Google Docs, set up a GMail account to avoid having to verify your account through a cell phone number.
Wed. Feb. 6, 2013
- Review the Venn diagram notes on old and new media categories.
- Complete the other side of the Venn Diagram with types of old and new media that you prefer.
-Write two paragraphs:
---Compare/contrast "old" and "new" media types (formal style)
---Discuss examples of "old" and "new" media that you prefer (informal style)
Tues. Feb. 5, 2013
- 20 min. of silent reading OR finish your paragraph from yesterday on a
media topic.
- Review and understand the distinctions between old media and new media.
- Create a comparative mind map diagram representing types of old and new media that we consume and produce.
Mon. Feb. 4, 2013
Welcome to English 10.
- Today we will review the course outline and expectations
- Seating plan
- Course blog / website
- Silent reading (bring or borrow)
- Study block
- Academic aspirations (Communications 11, English 11, Language Proficiency Index LPI)
- Evaluation
- Assignment completion
- Essay development
- Tests
- Provincial exam (20%)
- Email contact (assignments only). Parents should phone school.
- Literary theme(s) of this course: confronting social challenges
- Media studies unit / review (old/new media, advertising, scams, copyright and remix culture, gender representation)
