January 9-11, 2017
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E.Q: Evaluate examples of advertisements using rhetoric.
Research information that is crucial to concepts in the Crucible.
Determine how fear is used in society and connect it to real life.
Obj: I can evaluate examples of advertisements using rhetoric.
I can research information that is crucial to concepts in the Crucible.
I can determine how fear is used in society and connect it to real life situations.
Big Idea: FEAR
Starter:
Complete the Google Form.
Please answer all of the questions to the best of your ability.
Vocabulary:
Word: Fear
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger
Your Definition:
Activity: Use the word fear in a sentence.
I fear _________ because_________.
Activity:
1. Rhetorical Practice
First, take out your Cornell notes from last week.
Review the information, editing anything that may be beneficial to your understanding of rhetoric.
Identify which strategy is most dominant in each advertisement.
Include whether or not it is effective and explain your rationale.
We will go over these as a class.
2. The Milgram Experiment
Read the beginning paragraphs introducing the experiment.
Also, read the aim and procedure in order to understand the two videos we will watch as a class.
Read the beginning paragraphs introducing the experiment.
Also, read the aim and procedure in order to understand the two videos we will watch as a class.
We are going to watch 2 different video clips.
How do the behaviors seen in this video relate to fear? to the history we just learned about?
What elements of the rhetorical triangle are used to convince the members of this experiment?
What elements of the rhetorical triangle are used to convince the members of this experiment?
3. Building Background Knowledge
You will be split up into 4 different groups.
Each group will be responsible for researching one of the following five topics:
Salem Witch Trials
Puritanism
Mass Hysteria
McCarthyism
You will then present this information to the entire class.
Your group must create a poster, prezi, slide show, etc. to include the essential facts from your research.
Use the Building Knowledge document to record your notes on your assigned topic.
Use the Building Knowledge document to record your notes on your assigned topic.
Below are questions to consider while researching:
- When did this occur or end?
- Why did this happen?
- How does this relate to present day situations?
- Who was responsible for this?
- What are critical facts?
- What impact did this have on society?
- How does this relate to fear?
- How does this topic relate to the Crucible?
- Feel free to include any other information not prompted by the questions above.
Additional Requirements:
Include at least 10 pieces of information.
Be neat and legible.
Visually Appealing
Here are some suggested websites for each topic
Salem Witch Trials:
Puritanism:
Mass Hysteria:
McCarthyism:
4. Presentations
Each expert group will present their research to the class.
As each groups shares their information, you are responsible for taking notes.
Use the document you recorded your notes in earlier to complete this task.
Closure
Write a 5 sentence reflection on the information you learned today.
What would you do if you were a participant of this experiment?
What is your overall reaction?
How does fear impact our society?
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