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Thursday, 11/5

11/5/2015

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Starter #38
Write about a time when someone said something that offended you or angered you or frustrated you.  What did they say and why did that upset you? How did you respond?

Class Biz
  • Honors lunch meeting today
  • Did you complete the google.classroom assignments for this week?
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AGENDA
Today's Goals: 
  • Evaluate the need to be open to other ideas when living in a democratic society
  • Understand the requirements for your op-ed research
  • Develop a beginner-level understanding of "Doublespeak"

1. Read "Willing to be Disturbed" by Margaret Wheatley and select 2-3 lines that stand out to you for a "Spirit Read"!

2. Class spirit read of "Willing to be Disturbed"

3. Discussion:
  • Why would I ask you to read this?
  • Do you "buy" this author's message? Are you down wit it?
  • How does it apply to our project? To living in a democratic society in general?
  • We have guest speakers coming next week to speak about their political ideologies-- are you willing to be disturbed?  What about at our exhibition? In your research? In class discussions? 

4. Required Research Note-Taking form guidelines and Class Calendar leading to Exhibition
  • Who needs a printed copy of either of the above? 

5. Interview Subject Selection time!
  • Ashley will go over the list of interview subjects
  • Write down your top 3 choices on a piece of small paper WITH YOUR NAME and turn that in 
  • Be sure you are choosing someone with a DIFFERENT political ideology than your own and be willing to be disturbed!

6. Introduction to "Doublespeak"
  • Youtube video of comedian, Kevin Kling: Exaggerated form of double speak
  • How would you define "Doublespeak"?
  • One more example in politics
  • Ashley to pass out Monday's reading assignment
  • By Monday (BOC) 
    Read "Doublespeak" by William Lutz and do the following three things:
    1. Identify the thesis (main argument) of the article
    2. Define the key terms (euphemism, jargon, gobbledygook, inflated language).  
    3. Write a paragraph reacting to the article.  What are the key takeaways from this article for you? How will this inform your research, consumption of media, the way you listen to and respond to rhetoric, etc…?

7. Work Time
  • Haven't chosen your topic? Conference with Ashley then complete yesterday's survey (at bottom of yesterday's dp post)
  • Begin reading  "Doublespeak" ​(due Monday)
  • Begin researching your political issue 
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