We watched a great TED talk Friday by Chimamanda Adichie about the danger of a single story. Here is a link to the video in case you were absent or in case you want to watch it again. You were given the transcript of the speech and asked to read it for three things this weekend.
First you need to use one color of a highlighter to identify the copious examples she gives on the times people relied on a single story and drew erroneous conclusions.
Second you need to use a different color of highlighter to identify the reasons Adichie gives for a single story being so dangerous. Again, there are several reasons offered. Look throughout the piece.
Finally we will also be comparing the presentation of the information. We saw it in video form and you read it off the transcript. In what ways is the video a better platform for this presentation? In what ways is reading the transcript a more successful platform? Look for the strengths and the weaknesses of each. We'll be discussing this as well Monday.
Enriched students: Don't forget to have your pictures and PHOTO STORIES typed and in class on Monday. We all had a reprieve last Friday. Let's take advantage of that and turn in some awesome material.
Who out there is a Brad Paisley fan?
See you tomorrow.
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