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Monday, November 30th

11/30/2015

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 STARTER #46
  • You have the first 3 minutes of class to chat with your neighbors about your Thanksgiving break-- share a highlight from break!
  • Next, Respond to the images on slide 54 of the  Visual Rhetoric Powerpoint

Class Biz
1. Honors meeting on Thursday at lunch (does this work for y'all?)
2. Go over the Morality and Politics of Justice project deadlines  (class schedule for next 3 weeks)
3. Ashley's note on REFINEMENT And BEAUTIFUL WORK expectations for op-eds and visual pieces.
4. Super Helpful: Document with all op-ed resources in one place!
5. Hard deadline for op-ed drafts is today!! I won't accept any more drafts for feedback after today except for during in-class conferences.  
  • Are there more than 3 typos or spelling errors that spell check could catch?  Don't submit it!
  • Do you have a catchy title and your name at the top?  
  • Do you have evidence of 2 peer critiqued drafts and refinement?
6. The Quill is looking for refined op-eds to publish!  If you got feedback from me already and think you can refine it by THIS WEDNESDAY, please send them to quill@animashighschool.com

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Agenda

Today's Goals:
  • Evaluate a few political campaign visual piece examples
  • Understand how to use visual rhetoric in a provocative and persuasive way
  • Brainstorm ideas for PART 2 of your Morality and Politics of Justice project
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1. Mini-lesson on political campaign visual pieces

A) Look at the student example political campaign posters (below) and answer these questions for each one:
  • What is their issue?
  • What is the artist's perspective on the issue?
  • Which 2 of the 3 Aristotelian appeals did they integrate in their poster? (ethos, pathos, logos)

B) Watch the video example and read artist statement: http://hannajuniordp.weebly.com/humanities.html 


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2. Take notes on the Visual Rhetoric Powerpoint (slides 54-end)
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3. Go over Part 2 project checklists (page 3)
  • One possible direction for option 2: Raise awareness at school, solicit student reactions
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4. PART 2, Option 2 project brainstorm!
Guiding question:
What are possible ways you/your classmates could contribute to a more just society?
  • 5 minutes: Individual brainstorm on sticky notes
  • 10 minutes: Group brainstorm (add your ideas to the white board, build on other people's ideas!)
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5. Honing YOUR project idea
If you are going to do Option #1: Political campaign visual piece:
  • Write your thesis on the top of the paper
  • For the next 10 minutes, draw or write as many ideas as possible to best capture your perspective and ask yourself the following questions:
  1. Does my idea capture my main perspective in my op-ed?
  2. Does my visual piece idea express ethos, pathos and/or logos (must express TWO)
  3. Do I have a plan for integrating a philosopher's quote?
  4. Do the images or parts of my visual piece seem to be arranged strategically and artistically?
  5. Will it be professional in appearance?
  • Swap papers with a classmate-- read their thesis statement and give feedback to 2 of the ideas that stand out the most to you. What suggestions can you make? What other ideas would you add

If you are going to do Option #2:
  • Write your thesis on the top of the paper
  • Take one of the ideas from our brainstorm and flesh it out! 
  • Get feedback from a classmate!  How can you ramp it up?
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6. Work Time Options
  • Submit PART 2 project proposal (by the end of class tomorrow)
  • visual piece project proposal 
  • Option 2 project proposal
  • Conference with Ashley  about Option #2
  • Make a list of the supplies that you would need to work on your project and bring them in!
  • Read Ashley's feedback on your op-ed if you submitted it before Thanksgiving and begin refining.
  • Do more research on your political issue!
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Thursday, 11/19

11/19/2015

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Results from yesterday's vote on our next project
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Goals:

1. Provide positive, specific and helpful feedback to a peer 
2. Refine your op-ed

STARTER #45:  Op-Ed Self Critique
  • Review the rubric (page2)
  • Make a note on your typed draft (electronic version) of which category/ies you need to refine the most
  • In bold at the top of your electronic draft, type one focusing question for your peer critiquers and ME based on the category on which you need the most refinement.  Keep this at the top of your draft when you email it to me.

Example question: Ashley, I am confused as to whether or not my moral philosophy really applies to my topic and if I have smoothly integrated that argument into my op-ed

Agenda
1.  News Flash: Real Life Heinz Dilemma!

2. How to quote in an op-ed mini-lesson
Unlike most writing where you cite evidence from other texts, you don't use "parenthetical citation"-- meaning you don't put the author's last name and/or page # in parentheses after the quote.  Rather, you just set up the quote as you normally do.  


3. Peer Critique Instructions:  Op-Ed Peer Critique (Have TWO classmates critique your drafts.  Be sure to save the edits to turn in w/ your draft to me so I can see your refinements from your peer critiqued draft and the one you submit to me on Friday at 11:59 pm) 
 
You cannot submit your op-ed to me until you have had peer critique AND refined it based on the critique!


4. Refinement time!

5. Thanksgiving plans/appreciations!
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Wednesday, 11/18

11/18/2015

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Starter #44: FREE WRITE!

Class Biz:

Peer Critique tomorrow! Come with a draft that is worthwhile to be critiqued.  You can either print it or have your critiquers track changes.

Agenda
1. Voting for our next project
  • Option 1: Happiness and Meaning (PROJECT DESCRIPTION)
  • Option 2: Korematsu v. U.S. Mock Trial (Website and Durango Herald video/article)

2.
Vote!

3. Work time-- Draft those op-eds!
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Tuesday, 11/17

11/17/2015

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TODAY's GOALS
  • Dial your thesis statement and hook!
  • Finalize your outline for your op-ed and get as far into your draft as possible to be ready for next Thursday's peer critique

Starter #43
Read these sample Thesis Statements
What do they have in common? What do you notice about them?


Agenda
1.  Students to share out their starter responses 
2. In your starter google doc, add the following to today's starter:
  • Write 2 possible thesis statements for your Op-Ed piece and 1-2 hooks.  These could be variations on a theme (i.e., similar ideas, but worded differently) or 2 different ideas.
  • Switch with a partner
  • Critique their thesis statements and hook(s) by answering these questions.  Provide any additional suggestions for improvement.
  1. ______ Is this thesis statement something people could argue/debate?  (i.e., not a statement of fact)
  2. ______ Does this thesis statement immediately catch the reader’s attention?
  3. ______ Is this thesis statement clear and concise (not overly wordy or complicated)?
  4. ______Does the thesis statement answer this question regarding the student's political issue: How should the government balance sec/lib/equality to create a just society?
  5. ______Is the hook effective in engaging you as a reader? If not, how could it be improved?

3.  Work Time
  • Draft your op-ed
  • Bring TWO Printed copies of draft on THURSDAY for peer-critique. Super important. 
  • Op-Ed guidelines and resource consolidated into one doc
  • Gone yesterday? Ask a friend to explain the op-ed guidelines!
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Monday, 11/16

11/16/2015

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Starter
Turn in your research notes and then send a thank you note to your interview subject!

Example note:
Dear _________________,


Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and expertise on my political issue. It not only helped me with my research, but it helped provide me with more well-rounded understanding of this issue.  Specifically, I appreciated your comment that,  (mention something specific they said that stood out to you...).

FOR Durango residents only: If you are in town during our exhibition, I would love for you to come and engage in more dialogue about various political issues with my classmates and I.  Our exhibition will take place at Durango Joes at the Town Plaza location across from Natural Grocers on Thursday, December 10th from 5:30-7:00 pm.  I hope to see you there!

Again, thank you for your time and support.
Sincerely,
________________


Class Biz
  • Op-ed Deadlines (let's look at the Homework calendar page, shall we?)
  • Ellis-- check in with Ashley about honors updates
  • What did you all think about the interview requirement for your research?

Agenda
Today's Goals: Understand how to write an op-ed and begin drafting  yours

1. Critique this introduction and thesis statement
  • How is the hook?
  • What is the thesis? Is it clear? Does it answer this question: How should the government balance security/liberty/equality in creating a just society?

Let me introduce you to the next generation of Robocops: revolutionary advancement in the field of ensuring safety for ordinary, law-abiding citizens of America. Each police-solider is outfitted with state-of the-art equipment, including a grenade launcher and a lustrous MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle), equipped with bullet-proof armor and desert camouflage, promising complete military-style dissimulation.

Although this description may sound like a plot for a new-world science fiction film, it is, however, becoming a reality for many of America’s local police forces. Programs like the Defense Logistics Agency’s ‘1033’ allow military surplus equipment to percolate down into a range of police departments. While this may seem like a beneficial way to protect citizens against escalating crime, the militarization of police forces not only ensures a common belief of the divide between citizens and police, it will lead to the destruction of people’s security and equality.


2. Mini Lesson: How to write your op-ed article
Analyze Op-Ed Examples Instructions
  • Example op-eds
  • Go over the op-ed outline guidelines
  • Provide feedback on the rubric for the op-ed (PAGE 2)

3. Work time!
  • Draft your op-ed
  • Finish your research if you still need to!
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Friday, 11/13

11/13/2015

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Starter #42: FREE WRITE!!!!

Class Biz:

Honors Lunch Meeting today!

AGENDA
Today's Goals: 
  • Apply your understanding of political philosophy, rhetorical appeals and logical fallacies to political debate

1. Analyze some  of the Democratic Debate and take notes as you watch on....
  • Any connections to political philosophy (negative v. positive liberty; opinions on economic liberty; classical conservativism/legal moralism)
  • Examples of doublespeak and/or logical fallacies
  • Three Aristotelian Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
  • What values did you hear these candidates speaking to? (liberty? security? equality? "patriotism"? compassion? family values, etc...)

For your entertainment:
Bad Lip Reading of Republican Debate footage
Bad Lip Reading of the Democratic Debate footage


2. Work Time: 
Draft op-ed article, continue gathering evidence


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Thursday, 11/12

11/12/2015

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Starter #41
Write a question about your political issue and then switch laptops with a partner. Have them respond to your question!

Ex: What is your stance on _____________? 
Do you think it is fair that the government allows............?


Resources for your research
  • http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate
  • Intelligence Squared Debates

Agenda
Today's Goals: 
  • Apply your understanding of political philosophy, rhetorical appeals and logical fallacies to political debate
1. Finish  Logical Fallacies  powerpoint

2. Analyze some  of the Republican Debate from Tuesday night and take notes as you watch on....
  • Any connections to political philosophy (negative v. positive liberty; opinions on economic liberty; class conservativism/legal moralism)
  • Examples of doublespeak and/or logical fallacies
  • Three Aristotelian Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
  • What values did you hear these candidates speaking to? (liberty? security? equality? "patriotism"? compassion? family values, etc...)

For your entertainment:
Bad Lip Reading of Republican Debate footage
Bad Lip Reading of the Democratic Debate footage



3. Work time:
  • Research your political issue
  • Be sure to develop interview questions
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Wednesday, 11/11

11/11/2015

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Starter #40
Reflect on Professor Roberts-Cady's presentation.  What surprised, disturbed, or resonated with you? What ideas stood out? What do you remember about the 3 topics within political philosophy that she taught us?

WHO CAN MAKE AN EXHIBITION PROMOTION POSTER!?!?!

Resources for your research
  • http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate
  • Intelligence Squared Debates

Agenda
Today's Goals: 
  • Apply your understanding of political philosophy, rhetorical appeals and logical fallacies to political debate

1. Logical Fallacies  powerpoint


For your entertainment:
Bad Lip Reading of Republican Debate footage
Bad Lip Reading of the Democratic Debate footage



2. Work time:
  • Research your political issue
  • Be sure to develop interview questions


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Tuesday, 11/10

11/10/2015

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Starter #39
  • What did you think of yesterday's guest panel? What did they say that surprised, disturbed or resonated with you?  Was it a useful use of class time? 

Class Biz
Honors Lunch Meeting Friday (critical reactions were due yesterday??)

AGENDA

Goal: Understand the ways people use logical fallacies to mislead and confuse you
1. More DoubleSpeak for your entertainment: Doublespeak on The Daily Show
Donald Henry Rumsfeld
 (born July 9, 1932) is an American politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President Bush. He is the youngest and the second oldest (after Leon Panetta) person to have served as Secretary of Defense.


Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuseDuring the war in Iraq that began in March 2003, personnel of the US Army and CIA committed a series of human rights violations against detainees in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. These violations included physical and sexual abuse, torture, rape, and murder.  The abuses came to light with reports published in late 2003 by Amnesty Internationaland the Associated Press. The incidents received widespread condemnation both within the United States and abroad, with several media outlets calling for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation

2. Intro to Logical Fallacies: 
Watch this Entertaining video: Explanation of "Moving the Goal Posts" Logical Fallacy
  • Based on this video, what do you think logical fallacies are more generally? Try to come up with your OWN definition before I teach this concept today!

3. 
 Read the handout on Some Logical Fallacies then pick one of the fallacies and write your own example

4. If time:  Logical Fallacies powerpoint
Additional Resources
Awesome You Tube series of fallacies videos
For an exhaustive list of fallacies

5. Come up with questions for our guest speaker
  • FLC Professor Sarah Roberts-Cady (Philosophy professor) here to give us a large overview of contemporary debates in political theory and how they link into actual politics (or not) as well as to share some of her own liberal ideology with us

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Guest Speaker: Professor Sarah Roberts-Cady
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Monday, 11/9

11/9/2015

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Starter #39
Your Interview Subject Assignments (if you requested to interview someone you know, your name is not on this doc)
Contact your interview subject ASAP and cc me on the email please! Example email:
Dear ________________,
My name is ________________ and I am a student in Ashley Carruth's 11th grade Humanities class.  As she mentioned to you, we are researching various political issues and developing a perspective on what the most just course of action should be.  I am researching ______________________ and would love to interview you to understand your own perspective on this topic.  Please let me know if any of the following days/times work for you.  I need to complete my research by Monday, November 16th.

Dates/Times
Wed. 11/11 9:30-10
Thur 11/12 9:30-10
Friday 11/13 9:30-10
Etc.....
Thank you and let me know if you have any additional questions, 


Class Biz
  • Guest speakers this week!
  • Assignments for the week
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AGENDA
Today's Goals:
  • Analyze the article "Doublespeak" 
  • Dispel stereotypes about conservatives and hear firsthand perspectives from some folks who hold conservative ideolody

1. Individually:  Pick the most powerful or significant line from the "Doublespeak" (the reading assignment)- try to connect it to the author's thesis (main argument) or his most important point.

2. In pairs:
  • Share your "most significant line" selections
  • Discuss what you think the THESIS of "DoubleSpeak" is
  • Share your definitions for the key terms  (euphemism, jargon, inflated language and gobbledygook) 
  • What confusions, questions or insights did you have about this article?  Share those with each other too
  • Be prepared to be called on to share out your ideas

3. React to the Colbert Show satire of Doublespeak
  • What type(s) of doublespeak appear in this video clip?
  • What did you think about this video clip? 
  • It is meant to be funny, but what potentially scary implications does this satire have regarding our society?
4. More DoubleSpeak for your entertainment: Doublespeak on The Daily Show
Donald Henry Rumsfeld
 (born July 9, 1932) is an American politician and businessman. Rumsfeld served as the 13th Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Ford, and as the 21st Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2006 under President Bush. He is the youngest and the second oldest (after Leon Panetta) person to have served as Secretary of Defense.


Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuseDuring the war in Iraq that began in March 2003, personnel of the US Army and CIA committed a series of human rights violations against detainees in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. These violations included physical and sexual abuse, torture, rape, and murder.  The abuses came to light with reports published in late 2003 by Amnesty International and the Associated Press. The incidents received widespread condemnation both within the United States and abroad, with several media outlets calling for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation

5. Come up with a list of questions for our guest speakers 
  • Ask about their political ideology in general (why do they tend to lean "right"? How would they classify their political ideology? What experiences in life may have shaped their beliefs, etc...)
  • Pose a question about one of the philosophies we've studied, or moral/political dilemmas we've covered
  • Ask them a specific question about your political issue

6. Guest Speakers:
Keith Brant
Josh Rodri
Pam Harris
Tory Aggeler



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