Category: 1984

(S1C35) Big Ideas, Propaganda & 1984

12/2/2015

The Media Matrix: Propaganda & Mass Media

The first documentary is required. Since we may not have time in class, you should watch this documentary in its entirety -- from home (flipped classroom!). Consult your Worksheet (above) in order to understand what you should take away from this documentary.

North Korean propaganda on Western propaganda

This second documentary is from the perspective of North Korea on Western propaganda. The film, which could be considered propaganda itself, does address some common propaganda techniques used by western countries, including sloganeering and "globalization." We will likely not have time to watch this one in class. You should watch the first 38 minutes of it at home using the Youtube link given below. Of course, you will need to take some of the material presented with a grain of salt! After all, it's the North Koreans.

(S1C39) 1984/Semester exam

12/16/2014

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Reminder: On the day of your scheduled semester exam you should bring the following;

1. Your LRJ with the four completed prompts for 1984
2. Your 1984 data sheet

You may use your data sheet on the entire exam.

Up Next: After Christmas break we will begin our poetry analysis unit. During our study of poetry we'll be using Arp and Perrine's Poetry Sound and Sense, which you should download below.

DOWNLOAD: Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry by Perrine and Arp
DOWNLOAD: "Got Poetry?" by Jim Holt (Sunday Book Review)

Assignment for Class 1 upon return: Read "Chapter One: What Is Poetry?" and "Chapter Two: Reading the Poem" from Sound & Sense AND the short article "Got Poetry?" by Jim Holt. You will have a 15-min quiz on this material.

Have a splendid Christmas break. See you in January.

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(S1C36) Volume Two of 1984

12/10/2014

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Today we'll be having our second seminar day on 1984. Group B, sections three and four, will be presenting and leading the discussion.

Format (35-40 min.)
1. Presentation of a synopsis and characters of the assigned chapters
2. Leading question and discussion
3. Three interpretive questions and discussion
4. Three extension questions and discussion
5. Various passage analysis discussions

We will repeat this format for the second half of the volume.

For Friday, Dec. 12 (B1) and next Wednesday, Dec. 17 (A3)
Be prepared for our seminar on volume III of 1984. I will give you a semester exam study guide and we will review for the exam at that time.

The A1 class on Monday will discuss the Big ideas Concept Sheet and the propaganda videos. Be prepared to be able to discuss the big ideas.

For Tuesday, Dec. 16 (B1) and Friday, Dec. 19 (A3)
Semester Exam -- 1984, Propaganda, and Dystopias
1984 LRJs due (4 of them)
1984 data sheet -- 4 pages printed out for use on the exam

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(S1C34) 1984 Volume One

12/4/2014

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Today we'll be having our first seminar day on 1984. Group A, sections one and two, will be presenting and leading the discussion.

Format (30-40 min.)
1. Presentation of a synopsis and characters of the assigned chapters
2. Leading question and discussion
3. Three interpretive questions and discussion
4. Three extension questions and discussion
5. Various passage analysis discussions

We will repeat this format for the second half of the volume.

For Wednesday/Thursday: Volume II
Please have your materials ready at that time. In the mean time, continue reading...

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(S1C33) Introduction to George Orwell's 1984

12/2/2014

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Important note: From now until the end of the quarter the new blog entry will appear on B-days. If you are in the A3 class, this will require you to refer to the previous blog post the night/day before each of your classes.

Reminders:
1. Your "dystopian narrative" is due today. It must be printed out (double-spaced) and ready to turn in at the beginning of class.

2. Please bring your Brave New World and Our Posthuman Future books to class for collection. If you donate your personal copies (they must be in good condition!), you will receive 10 extra credit points per book. School-issued hardbacks will also be collected today.

Introduction to the 1984 unit
During our study of 1984, we will have three seminar classes, one on each "volume." Each of you will be assigned to a group/section for this unit. Each group will be responsible for leading the seminar discussion on one assigned volume. (You can see which group you've been assigned down below). Those of you not in that presentation group will prepare a passage analysis for the seminar discussion that day.

Thus, during this unit, you will be completing two passage analyses and one discussion group assignment. This will replace the daily reading comprehension quizzes. You will need to download the following two assignment sheets, which provide full details of each assignment.

    DOWNLOAD: Passage Analysis Assignment (PDF)
    DOWNLOAD: Seminar Discussion Groups Assignment (PDF)

LRJ Assignments for 1984
You will have four LRJ prompts to respond to during this unit. I am not going to give you individual due dates for each one. They will all be due for collection on the date of the unit exam: December 16 (B1) and December 19 (A3). Some of these assignments require you to read an accompanying article, all of which can be found on the 1984 unit page.

    DOWNLOAD: 1984 LRJ Prompts (PDF)

Today in class
You have already read the "Introduction to George Orwell's 1984." You will be working in your newly assigned groups in order to prepare a brief presentation on three questions and one term pertaining to the introductory material. You will have 20 minutes to prepare your responses, and then each group will be presenting. You will need to take notes on your eWorksheet quiz when other groups present. You will drop-box the completed sheet at the end of class today.

    DOWNLOAD: eWorksheet Quiz for Intro to 1984 (DOCX)

1984 Groups & Sections for A3

Group A -- responsible to present on Volume One
    Section 1: Schaffer, Bruggemann, Nymberg (Chapters I-IV)
    Section 2: Hansen, Tull, Mullinger (Chapters V-VIII)

Group B -- responsible to present on Volume Two
    Section 3: Painter, Fazlani, Burns (Chapters I-VI)
    Section 4: Gilliland, Farrell, Scales (Chapters VII-X)

Group C -- responsible to present on Volume Three
    Section 5: Cordier, Frohman, Andrews (Chapters I-II)
    Section 6: Buehler, Burandt, Gill (Chapters III-end)

1984 Groups & Sections for B1

Group A -- responsible to present on Volume One
    Section 1: McNamara, Orkwis, Balogh (Chapters I-IV)
    Section 2: Bayliff, Heuker (Chapters V-VIII)

Group B -- responsible to present on Volume Two
    Section 3: Allbright, Cusmano, Quehl (Chapters I-VI)
    Section 4: Toelke, Gorcynski (Chapters VII-X)

Group C -- responsible to present on Volume Three
    Section 5: Buller, Gray, Stock (Chapters I-II)
    Section 6: Poch, Hill (Chapters III-end)

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(S1C32) BNW + OPF Unit Exam

11/24/2014

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Today you will be taking the unit exam for Brave New World and Our Posthuman Future. You are required to bring your BNW data sheet to the exam. You may use your data sheet and on the exam. No books will be allowed.

Update: The A3 exam has been rescheduled for Monday, December 1 (due to the power outage early release).

If you are absent today, you are required to take the make-up exam after school on Wednesday, December 3. You should bring your data sheet with you at that time.

I will be collecting the Brave New World books issued by the school as well as BNW and OPF book donations (for 10 points extra credit each) on Monday when we return from Thanksgiving break.

Required Reading for December 2(B)/3(A)
When we return from break we will begin reading George Orwell's 1984. In order to prepare for that, you are required to read the following introductory information. Please be ready to take a quiz on this material. Practice close reading and annotation in order to prepare:

    DOWNLOAD: An Introduction to Nineteen-Eighty-Four (PDF)

Dystopian Narrative Project
Your short story is due on the day we return from T-giving Break: December 1/2. In case you need a reminder about what this assignment is, please see the assignment sheet below. Print out and turn in at beginning of class.

    DOWNLOAD: Dystopia / Utopia Short Story Assignment

For more information on 1984, please see the 1984 unit page on this website.

1984 Reading schedule
Be aware of the reading schedule so that you can best budget your time:
    December 4 (B) / December 5 (A) -- Volume One
    December 10 (B) / December 11 (A) -- Volume Two
    December 12 (B) / December 17 (A) -- Volume Three

I strongly suggest that you begin reading 1984 over Thanksgiving Break! You may check a book out from me, buy a book from me ($5), get your own book, or download the PDF from the 1984 page.

The Unit Exam will be the semester exam on December 16 (B1) and December 19 (A3)

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(S1C38) 1984 - Volume Three

12/16/2013

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Today we'll be having our third and final seminar day on 1984. Group C, sections five and six, will be presenting and leading the discussion.

Format (30-35 min.)
1. Presentation of a synopsis and characters of the assigned chapters
2. Leading question and discussion
3. Three interpretive questions and discussion
4. Three extension questions and discussion
5. Various passage analysis discussions

We will repeat this format for the second half of the volume.

Semester/Unit Exam: See Q2C17 for the 1984 unit exam study guide. Bring your copies of 1984 to the exam. You may use those on the analytical essay section. You may also bring a data sheet to use on the entire exam.

LRJ's are due: You are responsible for the four prompts for 1984. I will collect those for grading before the exam.

Reminder for A2: You need to watch the two propaganda videos since we did not watch them together in class. A4, we'll be watching them during Wednesday's extra class.

Extra Credit: All extra credit materials are due on the day of the semester exam. I will not be accepting any after that time. Again, you may donate a copy of 1984 to the school for 10 extra credit points.

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(S1C37) Fallacies of Argument: Crash course

12/12/2013

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Today's "crash course" lesson on fallacies of argument presupposes that you have already familiarized yourself with the article "Critical Thinking: A User's Manual." You will be working with your 1984 groups on an in-class exercise on the fallacies. You will need to download the following two documents:

    DOWNLOAD: Fallacies of Argument eWorksheet (DOCX)
    DOWNLOAD: Fallacies of Argument Lesson Sheet (PDF)

Next Class...
Monday will be our third and final seminar. Group C (sections 5 and 6) will be leading the discussions on Volume III. Groups A and B have a passage analyses due.

Unit Exam / Semester Exam
The semester exam is scheduled for Wednesday, December18 (A2) or Friday, December 20 (A4). Your unit exam for 1984 will double as your semester exam. Download the study guide below.

    STUDY GUIDE: 1984, Propaganda Techniques, Critical Thinking & Fallacies (PDF)

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(S1C35) Big Ideas, Propaganda & 1984

The Media Matrix: Propaganda & Mass Media

North Korean propaganda on Western propaganda

(S1C39) 1984/Semester exam

(S1C36) Volume Two of 1984

(S1C34) 1984 Volume One

(S1C33) Introduction to George Orwell's 1984

(S1C32) BNW + OPF Unit Exam

(S1C38) 1984 - Volume Three

(S1C37) Fallacies of Argument: Crash course

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