Period 4

Do NOW-
Choice 1: Read this ARTICLE about the IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN in creating a better world. Write a 7-10 sentence reaction to the article citing facts and your own opinion.

Choice 2: Read THIS ARTICLE about the possibility of building a mosque on the site of the new World Trade Center. Do you agree or disagree? Write 7-10 sentence reaction to the article.

Classwork: Continue working on Service Projects. REMEMBER- you only have ONE MORE WEEK to turn in ALL WORK (DO NOWs and SERVICE projects - brochure, PSA, weebly, street art)

ASSESSMENT- Blog post (Do NOW) & Engaged in classwork - 50 points.

WED. 5/26 Period 2 A-L and Period 4

DoNow: READ this article on using the word 'retard' as a put-down.

EMAIL ME (mirandagt2012@gmail.com)

• Brief summary of the article - 3 sentences- main points
• Your thoughts and feelings about using these kinds of words
• Did this article change your thoughts or feelings at all? Why or why not

CLASSWORK: Continue working on service projects:

• Brochures
• Data- research, creating charts, surveys, graphs, etc
• PSA iMovie ads
• Weebly site
• Graphic design-chart street art campaigns

EVERYONE in the group MUST be working on something to turn in.

ASSESSMENT- Email DoNow reaction (30 points) Engaged in project- (20 points)

TUES 5/25 Period 2 A-L (period 4 on trip)

Do Now: Read over How to make a good PSA
On your blog, begin to brainstorm/ map out/answer the different questions about making a PSA

Classwork: Continue creating your PSA in iMovie, storyboards, and WEEBLy sites about your service topic. More resources below

Assessment: Blog post with ideas mapped out (25 points) Engaged in classwork.

Street ChalkArt Campaign

• Design Basics: http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/06/13/how-to-design-learn-the-basics/
• Online Course- Teach Yourself Design
  
• Art as Protest- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protest_art
• Banksy- Political Art- http://onemansblog.com/2007/03/14/political-art-of-banksy-the-graffiti-guerrilla/
• Online graphic design- AVIARY.COM and http://www.sumopaint.com/home/
• List of Design sites- http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Drawing+Tools

Weebly Site

• How to Design a Website: http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/websitedesign/ss/website.htm
  
• How to Weebly- http://www.ehow.com/how_2173078_free-website-using-weebly.html

Mon 5/24 Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now (period 4): Look at the activities planned for tomorrow's Minority Law Day
http://www.pabar.org/public/education/lawday/10ldinformation.asp

Review directions for the trip tomorrow

• Meet in lobby at 7:45 am- I will take roll
• Leave by 8 am
• Septa to Montgomery Stop (Cecil B Moore)
• Walk to Beasley School of Law (1 block)
• Lunch and snack provided
• WEAR comfortable appropriate clothing
• Dismissed from Temple to home @ 2:30 pm

Classwork: Continue working on your service projects including

• Brochures
• Data- research, creating charts, surveys, graphs, etc
• PSA iMovie ads
• Weebly site
• Graphic design-chart street art campaigns

Assessment: Engaged in classwork (20 points)

Period 1 and 2 M-L

Do Now- CHOOSE ONE STORY from the WASHINGTON POST about the oil spill. On your blog, summarize what you read, and write an opinion in support or against the information presented.

Classwork- Continue working on one or more of the following

• A public service announcement on your topic (think of the different seatbelt ads)
• A WEEBLY site that gives information about your topic or organization- ALWAYS CHOOSE OPTION A when you publish (address: http://yourtopic.WEEBLY.com - see me with questions)
• Use online graphic design sites to create a visual stunning chalk art campign to promote your topic or organization

Helpful hints- START with a GREAT Slogan, BRAINSTORM ideas, DISCUSS with partners, EXPERIMENT with a couple ideas, BUILD your project.

Assessment: Blog post on oil spill (25 points), Engaged in classwork (25 points)

Graphic Design/Service Resources

Street ChalkArt Campaign

• Design Basics: http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/06/13/how-to-design-learn-the-basics/
• Online Course- Teach Yourself Design
  
• Art as Protest- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protest_art
• Banksy- Political Art- http://onemansblog.com/2007/03/14/political-art-of-banksy-the-graffiti-guerrilla/
• Online graphic design- AVIARY.COM and http://www.sumopaint.com/home/
• List of Design sites- http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Drawing+Tools

Weebly Site

• How to Design a Website:  http://graphicdesign.about.com/od/websitedesign/ss/website.htm
  
• How to Weebly- http://www.ehow.com/how_2173078_free-website-using-weebly.html

Period 1 and 2 M-L

Do Now: Read over How to make a good PSA
On your blog, begin to brainstorm/ map out/answer the different questions about making a PSA

Classwork: Continue creating your PSA in iMovie, storyboards, and WEEBLy sites about your service topic. I will come around to discuss and help.

Assessment: Blog post with ideas mapped out (50 points)

Mon May 17 Period 1 & 2m-z

Do Now: Example PSAs- Seatbelts. After watching the video as a class, we will determine how they affect our emotions, propaganda techniques, slogans, and overall effectiveness.

CLASSWORK:
Determine if you will be working on a PSA, WEEBLY site, or graphic design/chalk art campaign. Begin brainstorming, planning, and making your project.

ASSESSMENT:
EMAIL me:
1. Which PSA was most effective for you and why. Will you change your behavior- increase seatbelt use- based on the ads?
2. Will you be making a PSA, WEEBLY site, or Street Art chalk campaign (Banksy, Spray) to promote your topic or organization?
3. A couple possible Slogans (Embrace Life, Buckle Up, Click it or Ticket) for your topic.

Thurs: Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now: Read and discuss the following slogans. Try to identify as many as possible. How does the slogan tie the product to your awareness?

"Do the Dew"_________ "Have it your way"_________

"Need a moment?"_________ "Zoom, zoom" _________

"Because you’re worth it."_________ "It's everywhere you want to be" _________

"I'm loving it" _________ "Eat fresh" _________

"Open happiness"_________ "Let's build something together" _________

"I'm a _________ and _________ was my idea" ____________

"Drive one" _________ "Taste the rainbow" ____________

"A simpler way to ship" _________ "Snap, Crackle, Pop" __________

CHECK OUT MORE info on JINGLES AND SLOGANS

CLASSWORK: Jingles and slogans are created to be remembered and to sell products. Working with your group, brainstorm possible slogans/jingles for your service learning topic/organization. Email me (mirandagt2012@gmail.com) with your ideas. You should be clearly using this slogan/jingle in your iMovie PSA and/or WEEBLY site.

Assessment: Email jingles (20 points) Engaged in Do Now and classwork (service) 30 points.

Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now: Guest speaker Jamir Cherry will discuss his ADVOCACY volunteer hours and the event he participated in on Sat. 5/8.

Classwork (ALL WEEK):

1. Watch and discuss the Embrace Life PSA
2. Work on your own PSA using iMovie, Windows Movie Maker or Final Cut
3. Continue working on research, flyers, activities for service learning
4. Begin a WEEBLY site to promote your cause or event.

Assessment: Engaged in discussion and classwork (20 points)
FINAL PSA and WEEBLY will be worth 200 POINTS!!!

Friday 5/7 Period 1 and 2 M-Z

Good morning! Thank you for your excellent behavior and work today with Ms. Madhi while I am proctoring the AP exam. If you have any problems try to

• Ask a classmate for help
• Offer to help a classmate if you know what you are doing
• Switch computers if something goes wrong
• Offer to share a computer with your service learning group so extra students can use one
• Wait until lunch and I'll be back to the lab to assist.

DO NOW: Watch this PSA (sound not needed if you don't have headphones)

EMAIL ME (mirandagt2012@gmail.com) your thoughts. Is this PSA effective? Why or why not? What is it promoting? What kind of PSA could you make about your topic?

Classwork: Work on one of the following:

• Research for service learning (facts, data, photos, charts, ideas for fundraising)
• Create a brochure that clearly explains your topic and ways to help
• Create a 30-60 sec iMovie about your topic or event (PSA, ad, call for help, etc)
• Create a site promoting your cause using WEEBLY or BLOGGER

Wed. 5/5 Period 1 and 2 M-Z

Do Now: Read this ARTICLE on the Marefat School and BROWSE the IMAGES taken by their students and ours.

ON YOUR BLOG- Post your favorite image from Being We the People and list ways our school can strengthen our partnership with Marefat.

ALSO- I have pledged $100 to the school's technology fund. If the sophomore class can raise more than $100 for the school, then everyone may chew gum in the IMC for the month of May.

Classwork: Begin working on PSA (public service announcement) using iMovie. You may use Photobooth or iMovie to record yourself, as well as charts and images from the web.See me about youtube or other video sites.

Assessment:

• Blog post: 25 points
• Engaged in classwork/iMovie (teacher observation): 25 points
  

Tues. 5/4 Period 1 and 2 M-Z

Do Now:

• Go to: http://breadartproject.com/#/home
• Click: Make Art (Lower left corner)
• Choose: Mart Art
  
• Create: Use the tools to create an original art work
• Screenshot: When complete use SHIFT COMMAND and 4 to take a screenshot of your art
  
• Save: When complete, click Save Bread Art and complete name/email info

ON YOUR BLOG upload your bread art screenshot and list 3-5 things you learned about hunger from the site.

Classwork: Continue service projects (storybooks, activity planning, brochures, videos, etc)

Do Now: FreeRice.com

Spend 20 minutes working on your vocabulary. Correct answers = free rice for impoverished people.

Classwork: Continue working on service project/action plan. See me with questions.