Continue Independent Work

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 31:

• Current Event: "What Is the Metaverse?"
• Discuss: "What if people start to prefer relationships with AI or virtual agents in the metaverse? Is there scope for new types of cyberbullying or scams? Will people become even more sedentary than current technology has made us?"
• Work on:
• 1. Finish Video Game Debate (DUE TOMORROW!)
• 2. Tic-tac-toe Summative (DUE TUESDAY)
• While you work, we'll continue the screening of High Score (or Ready Player One?)

Video Games: Continue work on final assignments!

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30:

• Current Event: "Fact Check: 'War Footage' is from video game, not invasion of Ukraine"
• Why do you think so many people believed that this video was real?
• Work on
• 1. News Article #4 - DUE TODAY!
• 2. Video Game Debate - DUE FRIDAY!
• 3. Tic-tac-toe Summative - DUE TUESDAY!

Video Games: Introduce Tic-Tac-Toe Final

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 29:

• Current Event: Why 'Wordle' Creator Sold Game to New York Times
• Review Final "Tic-Tac-Toe" Assignment (due Tuesday)
• Work on the above, News Article #4 or Video Game Debate
• Upcoming:
• Wed-Fri: Continue work; bonus screening
• Mon: Video Game Debate Presentations
• Tues: Bonus Game
• Wed: Presentations of Tic-Tac-Toe (Half-day)

Video Game Unit: Continue Work on Summatives

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 28:

• Current Event: Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock at Oscars After Joke About His Wife
• Work on Article #4 Assignment (DUE WEDNESDAY)
• Work on Video Game Debate Project (DUE FRIDAY)
• If you have completed the above assignments, there will be a bonus screening of the series High Score
• This Week: 
• Wrap-up above assignments
• TUES: "Tic-Tac-Toe" Choice Summative

Video Games: Continue on Projects

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 25:

• Current Event: Peabody Awards Honor Video Games in New Category
• Would you consider video games to be "art" or just entertainment?
• Continue Working on:
• News Article #4: Video Games (DUE MARCH 30)
• Video Game Debate Project (DUE APRIL 1)

Video Games: Introduce Video Game Debate Project

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 24:

• Current Event: "Netflix Enters Mobile Gaming"
• Keep in mind - any of the daily current events can be used for your news article assignments!
• Introduce Video Game Debate Project
• Work time:
• Continue work on News Article #4 if incomplete (due by 3/30).
• If you present your News Article tomorrow, you get Extra Credit!
• Start on Debate Project

Video Games: News Article

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23:

• Current Event: "Active Video Games Provide Alternate Workout"
• Wrap-up Yesterday's Formative:
• Videos / Examples of Pioneering Video Games
• Begin News Article #4: Video Games
• Warning: Some articles/videos from gaming sites may be blocked

Video Games: A Brief History, Important Games

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 22:

• Current Event: Original Pong Console Sells at Auction
• History of Video Games, Notes and Videos
• Complete Question Guide (Formative)
• Upcoming:
• Video Game Diary (Similar to Social Media Diary)
• Video Game Debate Assignment
• Final Project (Tic-Tac-Toe)

Entertainment Media: Finish Cultural TV Depictions Assignment

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21:

• Current Event: "Kanye West Barred from Grammys"
• Finish Modern Family
• Complete C3 Viewing Guide (due today)
• Present News Article #3 for bonus points!
• Remainder of class - independent work time, catch up!!
• Upcoming:
• Begin Final Unit on Video Games / Interactive Media
• History of games / cultural impact
• Final News Article
• Last week: Final Assignment (Tic Tac Toe)

Entertainment Media: Continue TV Cultural Anaylsis

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 18:

• Continue TV Analysis Assignment (Day 2/2)
• Finish "Lionel Moves into the Neighborhood," All in the Family
• "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse," Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• "Pilot," Modern Family
• If time runs out, we will continue on Monday
• Reminder that your 18: News Article #3 assignment is due by the end of the day!

Entertainment Media: TV Analysis Assignment (Day 1/2)

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 17:

• TV Analysis Assignment (1/2)
• "Job Switching," I Love Lucy
• "Lionel Moves into the Neighborhood," All in the Family

Continue News Article Assignments

AGENDA FOR WENDESDAY, MARCH 16:

• Current Event: "Oscar-nominated director apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams"
• Present ad campaign projects for +5pts on summative
• Continue work on News Article Assignments (DUE FRIDAY) / Missing Work

Entertainment Media: News Article #3

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 15:

• Current Event: "Florida Governor Bashes Disney"
• Work on News Article Assignment #3: Entertainment Media (Due Friday)

Entertainment Media: Censorship and Banned Books

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 14:

• Current Event: "Maus Hits Bestseller List After Ban"
• Censorship Activity
• Time left: Work on any missing assignments!

Finish Ad Campaign Project

 AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11:

• Current Event: "Parents TV Council Slams Disney+"
• Discuss: Do you think having parental controls is enough, or does the PTC have a point that mature content should not be permitted on this "family friendly" service?
• Reminder: Ad Campaign Project due TODAY!
• Upcoming:
• News Article #3: Entertainment Media
• Media Censorship

Entertainment: Stereotypes in Media

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 10:

• Review Cultural Depictions: Teenagers Activity
• Anonymous Answers
• Quick Overview: History of Stereotypes in Media
• Marriage / Gender Roles in Sitcoms (Clips)
• How have these changed/stayed the same over the decades?
• Reminder: Advertisement Project Due Tomorrow!

Entertainment Media: Depictions of Teenagers

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9:

• Current Event: "Netflix quits Russia, Tik Tok Suspends posts"
• Discuss: Considering Netflix has under 1 million subscribers in Russia; do you think it would be different if they had a bigger audience there?
• Begin Entertainment Media Unit
• Watch and Evaluate: High School Musical: The Series
• Discuss: "How does this show depict the high school experience?"

Advertising Media: Work on Article and Ad Campaign Project

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 7:

• Current Event of the Day: Russia blocks Facebook, other media
• Question: "What are some reasons you think the Russian government is blocking social media?"
• WORK ON:
• 14: Advertising News Article - DUE TODAY!!
• 15: Ad Campaign Project - DUE FRIDAY
• Upcoming:
• Wed: Begin Entertainment Media Unit - Cultural Depictions
• Thurs: Censorship
• Fri: Stereotypes in Media