March 12 - 16

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Friday
1. Black Mirror - "Nosedive"


Thursday
1. Read 3 non-fiction articles + add to your graphic organizer.
2. Ad deconstruction.



Wednesday
Speeches this afternoon!

 1. Week 2 graphic organizer.
2. Media minutes.
3. Read a non-fiction article + add to your graphic organizer.


Tuesday
1. YouTube video analysis: example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgtLKeCkCiw
2. Present your analysis in small groups.
3. Get your chart/graphic organizer from last week up-to-date.


Monday

1. YouTube categories: Work in pairs; pick a YouTube category - tell me which one you picked so we don't have pairs doing the same category. Select a video and check it with me. 
What is it about(summarize)? What is it trying to get at (level 2 reading)? What is it trying to make you feel/think/do?   
Sources of information - How are YouTubers making money?  
How has this ONE communication technology impacted people’s behaviour? 
YouTube categories: 

Auto & Vehicles 
Beauty & Fashion 
Comedy 
Education 
Entertainment 
Family Entertainment 
Film & Animation 
Food 
Gaming 
How-to  
Style 
Music 
News & Politics 
Nonprofits & Activism 
People & Blogs 
Pets & Animals 
Science & Technology 
Sports 
Travel & Events 

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