Ad Campaign Project

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:

• Share out News Articles (Advertising)
• Introduce Advertising Project
• Work on the following:
• 1. Any LATE summative assignments!!
• 2. Finish your News Article Assignment #2 (DUE TODAY!!)
• 3. Begin working on Ad Campaign Project

Misc. Catch-Up Day

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29:

• Current Event: McDonalds Repackaging Happy Meals for Nostalgic Adults
• Continue working on your assignments:
• 1. Finish your News Article #2
• 2. Complete any make-up work
• 3. Edit any returned summative assignments
• If time: We'll share our news stories

News Article #2: Advertising

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28:

• Current Event: Smile Baseball Advertising
• Does this strategy make you more interested in the film?
• News Article #2 Assignment: Advertising Unit
• You can also work on any missing/incomplete work as well

Wrap-Up Old School Ad Activity

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:

• Wrap-up Old School Advertisement Activity
• Go over ads
• Share your ads
• Time left: Begins logos, pathos, ethos notes

Introduction to Advertising Unit

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26:

• New Seats 🪑
• Intro to Advertising Unit:
• Watch 2022 Ads (together)
• Old School Ad activity (individual)
• News Media Paper Drafts will be returned by tomorrow
• Will be entered as final draft but corrections can be made afterwards for credit

RDL Pre-test

 

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

• Rethinking Digital Literacy Pre-Test
• Time left: 
• Review the "Spot the Troll" Activity

News Media: Finish "Fake" Movie

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:

• Current Event: Hong Kong Journalist Arrested; Granted Bail
• Finish "Fake" Movie and Review Movie Guide Questions
• Time left: Review the "Spot the Troll" Activity
• Upcoming:
• Advertising Unit
• New Seating Chart

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Policy of Truth" by Depeche Mode; connection is we are examining how news/social media outlets can be misleading or untruthful

News Media: Movie Screening

 

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:

• Current Event: #sleepychicken TikTok
• How widespread of an issue do you think these dangerous TikTok challenges are becoming?
• Review Screening Guide
• Begin Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Whistle While You Work" from Snow White; connection is we had another independent work day

News Media: Media Bias Paper

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:

• Last in-class day to work on your Media Bias papers!
• Due tomorrow!
• Upcoming: Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

11:11 by Rodrigo y Gabriela; connection is we reviewed the 11 Types of Media Bias

News Media Bias: Continue Independent Work

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19:

• Review Fake or Bogus News Assignment
• 11 Types of Media Bias
• Review types and example
• Continue work on the above or the Media Bias paper

DUE DATES:

• "11 Types of Media Bias" now due today
• Media Bias Paper draft due Wednesday

News Media: Bogus or Legit News?

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

• Bogus or Legit News Activity
• Share out findings

DUE DATES

• 48 Hour Media Diary due today
• Social Media Project due tomorrow

Friday's Bonus Song:

"Tennessee Stud" by Suzanna Choffel; the connection is that this is the song Angela pretended was her own while catfishing Nev in Catfish

Social Media: Finish Catfish

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

• Current Event: High-Profile Catfishing Scheme
• Finish Catfish movie and complete viewing guide
• Last chance to work on Social Media Project and 48-Hour Media Diary in class!

Due Dates:

• Catfish game and movie questions due TODAY
• 48-Hour Media Diary due MONDAY
• Social Media Project due TUESDAY

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Who Are You" by The Who; connection is we started the movie Catfish, where the characters are trying to figure out who the girl they're chatting with is.

Social Media: Begin Catfish Screening

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

• Current Event: Rise of Gambling Twitter (ESPN)
• Question: Do you think the legalization of sports betting on social media is a good thing, or is it more harmful than good?
• Review Questions and begin watching Catfish

DUE DATES:

• Catfish Game and Film Questions due FRIDAY 9/9
• 48-Hour Media Diary due MONDAY 9/12
• Social Media Project due TUESDAY 9/13

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac; connection is we played a Catfish game where we tried to figure out each others' lies.

Social Media: News Article #1 Presentations and Catfish Game

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

• Current Event: Manti T'eo and the "Girl That Wasn't There" (Netflix Doc Released)
• Discussion Question: Do you think Manti T'eo is more of a victim or was he too naive?
• News Article #1 Presentations
• Catfish Pre-movie Game
• Time left: Continue work on Social Media Project

DUE DATES:

• 48-Hour Media Diary, due MONDAY 9/12
• Social Media Project due TUESDAY 9/13

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"In Motion" from The Social Network by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross; the connection is that we started our social media projects and this song is from The Social Network, about the founding of social media site Facebook.

Begin Social Media Project

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:

• Current Event: One word Tweet trend
• Discussion Question: Why do you think this trend was successful? What are some other brands you can think of that could advertise using one word?
• Introduce Social Media Project
• Begin work on it!
• Upcoming: Catfish screening

DUE DATES:

• Viral Video Interview due TODAY!
• 48-Hour Media Diary due MONDAY, 9/12
• Social Media Project due TUESDAY 9/13

Thursday's Bonus Song:

"Trololol Song" by Eduard Khil; connection is we watched a series of viral videos, including this one!

Viral Videos and 48-Hour Media Diary

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1:

• Viral Video Notes, Examples, and Assignment
• Discuss: Why do you think these examples went viral?
• Elders React - Nyan Cat
• 48-Hour Media Diary Review
• Time left: Kahoot Game and begin assignments

DUE DATES:

• Social Media News assignment due TODAY!
• Viral Video Interview due TUESDAY, 9/6
• 48-Hour Media Diary due MONDAY, 9/12

Yesterday's Bonus Song:

"NBC News Theme" by John Williams;