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Today, we discussed the components of our PSA Projects- Both the Writing portion and the actual Video Portion. This week, we will be solely focusing on developing our topics, researching, and writing our essays. When we get back from Thanksgiving, we will be logging on Animoto.com and building our videos. We started class by going over the PSA Rubric (download available below). We focused on the requirements for the persuasive essay. Then, we watched Ms. Peterson's example video again and filled in a topic/audience handout that will help you develop your ideas for your final project. Pay specific attention to the specificity of the topic and the audience. You will be developing a core message to present to your audience. All elements within your paper and you PSA video should cater to your audience. Ms. Peterson also gave out an outline that will help you stay organized throughout the research process. If you follow this outline exactly, your paper will be organized, well developed, and will most likely receive an excellent score. If you were not here, you may download the outline below and read through it. Finally, we went to the library and began developing our topic/issues and audience. You must have both of these approved by Ms. Peterson by the end of the day. Once we confirmed our topics, students began researching and evaluating sources. As you research and plan your essay, you should be filling in your outline packet.
Today we went over the homework and discussed how each photo from yesterday's analysis matched the evidence from the handout. If you need that handout, you may find it on the previous blog post. Then, we watched a TED Talk by photographer, Lisa Kristine. She supplied the photos we were analyzing this week and uses them to illuminate modern day slavery. Her message is very powerful and the photos add to her credibility, evoke emotion, and show the rough evidence of slavery in the world today. Lisa Kristine's website is here. To visit the organization, Free the Slaves, click here. HOMEWORK: Fill in the S.M.E.L.L Chart located on the BACK of your MEDIA PACKET. You can use the transcript I gave you in class to fill in the chart. You don't need to fill in information for the entire video. Of course, if you'd like to go back to specific parts, you may do so above. *****EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY**** Make ONE comment below explaining your favorite part of the Ted Talk. (You will receive 2 points on a quiz grade) ANALYZE THE TED TALK TRANSCRIPT/VIDEO, FILL IN THE S.M.E.L.L. CHART, TURN IT IN MONDAY ON THE BROWN TABLE. Have a great weekend- Ms. Peterson
Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you. You may also download it below if you need to. Directions: match the photos that you think would BEST display the evidence. Here is an example of question 1. Complete the handout and turn it in on the brown table tomorrow. Thank you :)
On Thursday, we will be learning how to analyze photos and visuals as a text. As most of us know, photographs can be powerfully effective at telling stories, or displaying evidence. They also can be extremely persuasive. In preparation for Thursdays activities, please define the following by writing the definitions down in your media packets: Photography: Literal definition= "to write or draw with light." Visual Literacy: the ability to read an image the way we read a text. The ability to respond to an image and provide an analysis. Visual Rhetoric: Describes how images reflect, communicate, and shape cultural meaning. Answer the Following Questions to the best of your ability for the photograph "Migrant Mother" by Dorthea Lange
1. What do you see (literally) in the photograph? Are there people, places, or things? 2. Are people shown? (describe them in terms of race, class, gender, occupation, etc.) What are they doing? Can you get a sense of how they feel based on their facial expressions, body poses, or interactions with others? 3. What types of space does the photograph show? Is it urban or rural? Inside or outside? In a home, work, or leisure environment? Can you tell if it is a specific region? 4. Is the space open or crowded? What is the mood of the space? Is it an everyday scene or something unusual? 5. What objects are in the photo? (if any). How do the people interact with these objects? RECORD YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT BOXES BELOW. |