English 12 – Final Exam Note

The exam essay will be the definition essay on the topic of motivation from the exam review sheet. Prepare as you wish, but you will not be able to bring materials into the exam room.

Good work on the video piece of the exam this week, folks. You took charge and made progress – good . . . → Read More: English 12 – Final Exam Note

Classwork: English 12 Science Fiction Viewing Sheet

Find shared with you in Google docs and linked below our viewing worksheet for the final SF film. Do this for discussion in class and for final exam preparation.

SF Viewing Sheet

Exam Review: English 12

Please find the final exam review sheet shared with you in Google docs and linked below. You may wish to work with one another on preparing for the various areas of concentration for the exam. Class time will be given over to preparation for media literacy and writing preparation during the review time and work . . . → Read More: Exam Review: English 12

Classwork: English 12 – Cause & Effect

Please have a look at the two videos that follow, taking notes on specific details related to television and media delivered via screens. Use the details in your notes to answer the following questions in detail, with specific support from each video and “Television: The Plug-In Drug.” Your answers should be recorded in a Google . . . → Read More: Classwork: English 12 – Cause & Effect

English 12: SF Film Vote

Please visit the page entitled “English 12 SF Film Vote” at this link or at the tab at the top of the page. Fill it out and choose our direction over the next weeks.

Classwork: English 12 Science Fiction Project

The document for your next project has been shared with you in Google docs and is linked below. Please have a look forĀ discussionĀ in class tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16.

“What does technology want?” Project

 

Classwork: English 12 Media for Science Fiction Unit 1.1

The movie that we are viewing in class, 2001 – A Space Odyssey is in the Classworks outbox, should you wish to view it on your own. Also, the link to the Radiolab short podcast entitled “What Does Technology Want” is below. The essay referenced by G and Ali, which has been posted to the . . . → Read More: Classwork: English 12 Media for Science Fiction Unit 1.1

Reading: English 12 – “2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal”

Thanks to G & Ali for sharing this excellent article from Time magazine that totally relates to our discussion, listening, and viewing today as we prepare to watch “2001 – A Space Odyssey.” This is a fascinating read. My suggestion is that you check it out, as it will add depth to the entire science . . . → Read More: Reading: English 12 – “2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal”

Notes: English 12 – Making a Pecha Kucha in Windows Movie Maker

The notes linked below have also been shared with you in Google docs. Due Monday!

Making a Pecha Kucha in Movie Maker

Notes: English 12 – “On Dumpster Diving” Process Analysis

All, the notes from our reading of “On Dumpster Diving” have been shared with you in Google docs and are linked below. See you on Monday for a discussion of our example Pecha Kucha presentations and for further brainstorming and outlining.

Notes