5/29 - Class Recap

Today, we learned about gender in societies around the world. Photo taken at the Future of Flight museum in 2010.

Dear class,

Thank you for your effort with the assignment in class and your ongoing participation! 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: "Walk On Water" by 30 Seconds To Mars. Selected for today because of the music video (which we showed as students were walking in) and Memorial Day weekend. Music video here.

AGENDA 5/29/18:
Check-In/Review Agreements
Bechdel Test
Gender in the World
Work Time/Conferences

Homework: Read the blog! Continue working on your final project!
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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.

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 in the World: The end of last class was devoted to looking at how other societies around the world view gender. If you had a particular cultural background you wanted to analyze, that was encouraged, but it could not be the United States. The assignment (also posted in Google Classroom) is here:

Google Drive - Gender Country Profile Project

The goal of this assignment was for students to try and see how gender has an impact around the world in all sorts of ways, and to try and identify some reasons why. Please submit this assignment via Google Classroom (or a paper copy, if needed), if you did not in class.

Work Time/Conferences: While students were working on the Gender Country Profile assignment and final project proposal, we conferenced with students about grades and also what they were thinking in terms of a final project. The proposals should be turned in on Google Classroom. Let us know if you are in need of support with this! Only two more days with the Seniors left in class!