I am sure that at least a few students visited the Oregon Coast over the long Thanksgiving weekend. I took this photo at Cannon Beach in 2009.
Dear class,
Welcome back from your long weekend! We wrapped up our gender unit today and reflected on what we have learned about gender in the media. Here's what happened in class today:
Welcome back from your long weekend! We wrapped up our gender unit today and reflected on what we have learned about gender in the media. Here's what happened in class today:
Learning Targets Addressed:
I can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
I can apply understanding of ideas and concepts to a new context or problem.
I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Soundtrack: "Return of the Quack" by Supwitchugirl. Selected for today because the Autzen Stadium jumbotron almost needed a third digit during the Oregon Ducks dominant win over Oregon State in the Civil War (as well as the band name). Lyrics here.
AGENDA 11/27/17:
Check-In/Review Agreements
Current Event
Bechdel
Test
Gender
and Media
Gender
Reflection
Homework: Read the blog! Catch up on any missing work. Next Current Event: the teachers.
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Check In/Review Agreements: At the beginning of class, we went over the Courageous Conversations Agreements, as always, to begin our work together for the day. After checking in, we talked for a bit about what is happening in the world outside of class, before moving on.
Current Event: After checking in and having the Fire Drill, this is the presentation that we led the class through:
An article about the story we took a look at is here:
As a reminder, this is the assignment for the current event:
An article about the story we took a look at is here:
HuffingtonPost.com - Celebs Rally For Cyntoia Brown, A Child Sex-Trafficking Victim Who Killed A Man
As a reminder, this is the assignment for the current event:
The next Current Event will also be led by the teachers.
Bechdel Test: This is another way at looking at gender in media, and specifically, films. The test is simply this:
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man
Here is the website we showed in class that helped explain the test and whether or not movies pass the test (a ton of movies do not): BechdelTest.com
Gender and The Media: Because we wanted students to have an excuse over the break to watch their favorite TV show or something in the media, we wanted students to analyze how gender plays a role in their favorite form of media. We had a pair share in class, then took volunteers to talk about what they found with the class. So interesting! If you have not completed this assignment and submitted it on Google Classroom, please do so ASAP.
Gender Reflection: At the end of class, we took a look at this article to begin wrapping up our gender unit:
Gender Reflection: At the end of class, we took a look at this article to begin wrapping up our gender unit:
Next class, we will do a timed write for the reflection in class. It will be our first shorter class Wednesday together in about a month! See you then!
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