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Objective: Explore current events and identify articles relevant to course content. Watch
Gojira (Japan - 1954) to examine Japanese culture and post-World War II ideology. Find, watch, and share Ted talks that relate to class activities.
Task: Today you'll have the option of completing one of three activities to further explore select topics. At the end of class, everyone will post comments or posts to our class blog (
http://svhs-hwc-fall2013.blogspot.com/).
Option #1 - Current Events: Use your school e-mail address to create a
FlipBoard account. Personalize your FlipBoard with sources relevant to class activities and your interests. Then, create a "magazine" with at least 8 articles relevant to our Honors World Cultures. Finally, provide a summary and share the link to your magazine as a new post on the
class blog.
Option #2 - Ted Talk: Use the Ted app on your tablet to find and watch at least 3 TedTalks that relate to our studies. As you watch the videos, consider and take notes on how these ideas relate to Honors World Cultures. After you've watched all three videos, create a new post on the
class blog with links to the videos and summaries.
Option #3 - Gojira: Watch select clips from and answer questions on
Gojira (Japan -1954). As you watch, consider how the film demonstrates traditional Japanese culture and the status of post-war Japan. Go the class blog and post your reflection as a comment to the
Gojira Reflection post.
Option #4 - Create your own assignment: Must be approved by Mrs. Friday.
Homework:
- TODAY - Last day to upload FCP video to Ning
- Tuesday, December 3 - "Sacred Cow" reading assignment due
- Wednesday, December 4 - South Asia Regional study due in class
- Thursday, December 5 - "Countdown" reading due in class
- Friday, December 6 - Kundun & Silk Road extra credit due
- Monday, December 9 - Unit 6 Test
