Learning Target: I can write a broken paragraph in which I explain if I think Edward Snowden is a hero or a traitor.
Warm Up: Directions: After looking at today's political cartoon students should ask themselves how Edward Snowden sees himself. Does he think of himself as a saint or a sinner, as a hero or a zero.
Political Cartoon: Snowden's self-portrait...
Opening: Directions: The students will watch the video of our opening meeting. After watching the video please answer the survey before proceeding to the main assignment in the work session.
Video: Opening Meeting
Survey: Mr. Rakosnik's Political Party
Work Session: Directions: The students will write a broken paragraph in which they will explain if they think Edward Snowden is a hero or a traitor and explain why.
Broken Paragraph: Snowden: Hero or Traitor
Standard(s): MA6.CN.1 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
a. Identify and build media arts skills that support a variety of career options, higher order thinking, problem-solving, creativity, cultural experiences, and historical events in a global learning context.
MA6.CN.2 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
a. Identify and describe trends in the media arts and communicate how the issues of time, place, and culture are reflected to increase innovation and quality of work (e.g. bridging cultural differences, interdisciplinary study, differing perspectives).
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