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Multimedia Thematic Project

Part IIILesson One

Tiffany CherryCMP 555April 30, 2012Mark Clauburg

Objective for Unit

Given access to word processing software and a list of two persuasive articles over the same topic with differing conclusions, the eighth grade English students will generate a word-processed table that shows 3 similarities and differences on how the authors reached their conclusions inputting evidence from the texts to support their findings.

Monday Daily Objective: Students interpret and

evaluate the techniques used in media and speeches to influence the message and the audience. Have you ever changed your opinion about an

issue because of something that you read or heard someone say?

Can speeches be persuasive? You are going to watch a clip of a speech.

As you watch the speech think about the information that you are learning from the speech and how that information is helping you to form an opinion.

Nelson Mandela Speech

Watch the video for Nelson Mandela’s first speech after being elected as president of South Africa.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?fr2=piv-web&p=video+clip+of+nelson+mandela+speeches&vid=1167842345834&dt=1296629453&l=545&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts3.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D1167842345834%26id%3D9c09d92237cfd1211e7f4bfc7122d5ac%26bid%3D6wyNO8ZgOtY5hw%26bn%3DThumb%26url%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.cnn.com%252fvideo%252f%253f%252fvideo%252fworld%252f2011%252f02%252f01%252fmandela.inauguration.speech.sabc&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fvideo%2F%3F%2Fvideo%2Fworld%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fmandela.inauguration.speech.sabc&tit=1994%3A+Mandela%26%2339%3Bs+inauguration+speech&sigr=12imdkra7&newfp=1

Questions to ask Yourself

What information did we learn about the issue?

Did the information affect my opinion of the issue?

What was the message of the video or speech?

What visual and sound techniques were used in the speech that influenced the message?

How did those techniques create a particular point of view?

How does that impact an audience?

Tuesday

Objective: Students evaluate a newspaper article for facts and opinions and determine point of view.

Newspaper for Fact and Opinions

• The students will gather in small groups.

• The students will be handed a printout of the article from the New York Times newspaper found at the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/us/politics/paul-ryans-kinetic-rise-in-gop.html?_r=1&hp

• The students will read the article and evaluate the article for facts and opinions and determine the point of view.

Questions How can writer’s point of view influence a

reader’s attitude toward a subject? After reading the article in small groups answer

the following questions. What is the subject? Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the article? How did the facts and opinions found create

the point of view and purpose of the article? How does an author influence the attitude

and/or actions of others through an informational article?

Wednesday Objective:

Students compare and contrast two persuasive articles and identify the bias of both.

Comparing and Contrasting

Students will use the article from the previous day to identify any bias that may exist. Bias is a prejudice or preference for

one particular point of view. A biased persuasive article can

influence a reader’s feeling and opinion about a specific topic. For example: PETA’s bias toward the

treatment of animals vs. the bias of the meat industry executive.

Questions

Students will gather into the small groups from the previous day and discuss what bias the author may have and how it affected their feelings and opinions on the topic.

Students answer the following question: How does an author influence the

attitude and/or actions of others through persuasive text?

Thursday

Objective: Students compare and contrast two persuasive articles and create a T-Chart depicting their findings.

Comparing/Contrasting Should texting be banned while driving?

Contrasts for Article 1 Comparisons for both articles Contrasts for article 2

Should texting be banned while driving?

The students will watch a clip about texting and driving and read an article about texting while driving. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ld

ZvMRSz8&feature=player_detailpage http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news

/2002/12/56733 After watching and reading both, the

students will create a T-chart over the pros and cons of texting while driving.

Individual Assignment

Students will then work on creating their individual chart comparing and contrasting their selected article.

Friday

Objective: Students will enter the computer lab and complete their final product assignment using word processing software.

Final Product

Students will create a word-processed table showing a minimum of 3 similarities and 3 differences on how the authors reached their conclusions inputting evidence from the texts to support their findings.

After the students have completed the assignment, they will print and turn into the teacher by the end of class.