Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Day 69: Making infographics

Tips on what makes a great infographic: CLICK to read

CNN Freedom webpage: CLICK to read.
Use your notes that you took last day.

Each student takes his/her article and creates an infographic (Different look/style/template.  Different stats and information).

Please read above when making your infographic
Stats are good.  Visuals are great.  Not too wordy.

Can you find examples of effective infographics?
What makes this infographic interesting/effective/unique?

Use CANVA.COM
Create a login profile and start creating.


Day 68: Debate

Three debate topics.

Stay in role.
Listen to others, make notes, and make thoughtful rebuttals.

Peer evaluation.
Self evaluation.

Sunday, 28 May 2017

Day 67: CNN's Freedom Project

Nepal's organ trail - how traffickers steal kidneys CLICK to view

CLICK to view CNN's Freedom Project

Debate tomorrow.  Teams For/Against

Keys to making an effective infographic for next day.
CLICK to view

Friday, 26 May 2017

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Monday, 22 May 2017

Day 65: Movie analysis

Watching MILK.

Take notes: we will have a discussion/in class activity on Thursday.


  • Why does Harvey Milk feel the need to record his thoughts?
  • When you saw the film, was there any audience reaction that stuck with you? Was there any unexpected laughter or loud comments?
  • Anita Bryant and John Briggs brought a religious slant to their anti-gay campaigns. The film outlines their language clearly.  What were their views?
  • Significance of Harvey Milk?
  • Who does Harvey Milk recruit/get as allies outside the gay community?
  • Themes of the film might include: hope, compassion, understanding, tolerance.  Examples that stood out?
  • Did this movie challenge you in any way?  What stood out the most to you?



Thursday, 18 May 2017

Day 64: Global solutions

Current event: ingenuity to solve a wicked problem CLICK to watch

Making a proposal plan.


Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Day 63: Guest speakers: Anti-homophobia and LGBTQ

Speakers: Out In Schools
www.outinschools.com

Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Transgender
2-spirit (First Nations)
Queer or Questioning

Gender stereotyping at birth.

Video clip on pronouns:  "What do I call you?"  Just call me fun, a person....

The following are on a continuum:

Assigned Sex
Male - Intersex - Female
Video clip: what is intersex?
What is defined as gender identity?

Gender identity
Transwoman/woman - gender queer/gender creative/transgender - Transman/man

Gender Expression
Feminine - androgynous - masculine

Attraction
Women - bisexual/pansexual/queer - men

How can I step up as an ally?


Day 62: Global Solutions jigsaw

Jigsaw sharing activity.

Identifying the problem.
Ideal state.
Constraints


Monday, 15 May 2017

Day 61: Debate prep

Debate groups:

  1. Should assisted suicide be legal? 
  2. Should prostitution be legalized?
  3. Are technology and globalization destined to drive up inequality?

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Day 59: Guest speaker

Role of religion in causing social injustice.
Historically, how or why has church "gotten off the rails?"

What do you think of when you combine religion with social justice?
Ex. religion has its own agenda.
Ex. crusades

a) What informs the church?

What informs your sense of right/wrong?  What informs your sense of priorities?  What informs your healthy behaviours?  School?  Media?  Social media?  Family and friends?

What informs the church then?  Go from one end to the other.  Ex. doing great work to help people.  Misinterpretation of holy text.  The church informs itself.

Church is supposed to be informed by the bible.  Has this always been the case?


b) Influence of pop culture.

What influences our sense of morality and justice is dependent on what?

Can we form ourselves on what is right and wrong today?

We give ourselves permission to do things based on what?  Ex. who watches pirated movies/listens to pirated music?  Do we justify this?  Why?  Are we entitled to this?

Sexuality.

Fashion cycles:  how many today vs. 25 years ago?
52 fashion cycles, vs 2.

When you shop where you shop do you look at the labels of where clothes are made?  Are we part of the problem?

Is awareness making a difference?  How many of you have posted something in social media about a cause?  Is this really helping?  Or are you actually physically doing something?  Help starts with just one.

Wisdom is the correct use of knowledge.  Knowledge is saying to yourself, "I need to eat healthy, and workout, etc"

"Do for some what you wish you could do for all!"

What stops you from doing something?  Insecurity (being not really sure on what to do)?
Do you have a realistic expectation of what you can do?

Don't minimize your "little bit" that you can do for someone.

What can you realistically do?  Even for someone in the school?  Can you make yourself vulnerable enough to initiate conversation with someone?
Can you give your time?

Feedback write:

What resonated with you?
Clear/unclear?  Which parts?
Offensive?
Others?

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Day 57: Global solutions day 2

Identifying a problem.
Identifying the ideal situation.
Identifying constraints.
Formulating the problem question.

Monday, 8 May 2017

Day 56: Global solutions day 1

Please start by doing the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSSpre


What is a "wicked problem?"

a) The math problem
b) The investment problem
c) The "Wicked problem"

How was the "wicked" problem of high rates of anemia solved in Cambodia?
Please watch the Lucky Iron Fish: CLICK to watch
Watch the TED Talk on the Lucky Iron Fish (17:41) CLICK to watch

When trying to solve problems, the solutions must consider all three of the following:

FEASIBLE - technologically possible
DESIRABLE - attractive and usable
VIABLE - economically sustainable

What makes a problem wicked?

Read the Global Solutions Challenge #3: The Reinvent the Toilet Challenge

Day 55: Movie analysis

Hand in questions by the end of class

Thursday, 4 May 2017

Day 54: Movie analysis

A movie that challenges stereotypes.

Handout: due tomorrow after the movie

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Day 53: LGBTQ+

John Oliver on LGBT discrimination: CLICK to watch

Ellen does standup on Johnny Carson for the first time: CLICK to watch

Obama honors Ellen: CLICK to watch

Ellen celebrates the 20th anniversary of her "coming out" episode on TV: CLICK to watch

NBA removes all star game from Charlotte, North Carolina: CLICK to read

Current events: story of beatings and torture CLICK to read

Current events: 'cures' CLICK to read

Current events: Trump signs order to protect opponents of gay marriage CLICK to read

Brainstorm and come up with one question for our guest speaker next Thursday.


Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Day 52: LGTBQ

Why is this a social justice issue?

What are some positives that are being done to advance rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
Government of Canada: CLICK to view
Gay pride parade with PM Trudeau: CLICK to view

Looking at the LGBTQ spectrum....very complex and wide ranging.

CNN International (disturbing images on ISIS on gay persons): CLICK to watch

TED TALK (Why ignorance isn't bliss) - Why we need LGBTQ education in schools: CLICK to view

One of the top musicals in the world: CLICK to watch opening scene
Book of Mormon (spoof - poking fun of just being able to "turn it off") CLICK to watch