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Assignments
1. Reality TV Critical Analysis -- Introduced: Monday, February 27th, 2012 Due: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
2. Fictional Relationship Analysis -- Introduced: Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Due: Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
3. Our Social Evolution Assignment -- Introduced: Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Due: Thursday, March 29th, 2012
4. Streetcar Named Desire Character Interview -- Introduced: Thursday March 29th, 2012 Due: Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Night School - Chester/Kemp Style
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Watch "Streetcar Named Desire" -- the movie in all its 1950s glory.
Time to finish your assignment due today.
Talk about Mid-Term on Monday.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
1. Review Critical Thinking framework.

Assignments
Analysis -- Introduced: Monday, February 27th, 2012 Due: Thursday,

Night School - Chester/Kemp Style
Monday, February 27th, 2012
1. Review Critical Thinking framework.
2. Assignment: Reality TV Analysis Presentation (Due Thursday, March 1)
Pick a "reality" TV show (Biggest Loser, Survivor, Teen Mom, etc.)
Create a PowerPoint presentation (one slide per critical framework)
Describe and analyze what's there.
Develop criteria for establishing if it's a "good"/"real" show.
Identify the problematic elements of attempting to make a show, like the one you've chosen, real. (e.g. The Bachelor - These people are supposed to marry)
Develop 3 critical questions about the nature of creating "reality" on TV?
Assume different perspective: How is this show more or less "real" for three demographics? (e.g. perceived by different ages, ethnicities, religions, etc.)
3. Terms to Know: conflict (internal/external), setting, stage directions.
4. Characterization Activity.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
1. Paper Airplane Challenge: Assume different perspectives.
Canada should eliminate all restrictions on all drugs.
3. Assume the opposite perspective and write your response to it. Hand it in.
4. Blog:
Get it set up.
Answer Ms. Chester's questions from Monday as a post on your blog.

Assignments
1. Reality TV Critical Analysis -- Due: Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Canada should lower the legal drinking age.
Canada should eliminate all restrictions on all drugs.
3. Assume the opposite perspective and write your response to it. Hand it in.
4. Blog:
Get it set up.
Answer Ms. Chester's questions from Monday as a post on your blog.

Canada should lower the legal drinking age.
Canada should eliminate all restrictions on all drugs.
3.

Night School - Chester/Kemp Style
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
1. Paper Airplane Challenge: Assume different perspectives.
2. Agree/Disagree -- Classroom becomes continuum, place yourself on the continuum and defend your perspective.
Canada should reinstate the death penalty.
Canada should lower the legal drinking age.
Canada should eliminate all restrictions on all drugs.