Video Games: Begin Ready Player One Bonus Film

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25:

• Video Game Debate Project Presentations > Last Chance for Extra Credit!
• Begin Ready Player One
• Complete bonus assignment for extra credit!
• OR: Finish up your other assignments!! 3 DAYS LEFT!

Video Games: Debate Presentations

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 24:

• Video Game debate project - presentations
• Wrap-up assignments > Complete your missing work!! ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT!
• If time: Complete RDL post-test

Upcoming:

Wednesday: Review answers to RDL post-test, being Ready Player One

Thurs-Friday: Finish Ready Player One; final Jeopardy

Video Games: News Article #4

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 19:

• Review News Article #4 (Video Games)
• You can use any of the four that we've previously discussed, or a new one!
• Continue working on Video Game Debate Project
• Presenters can get extra credit - but only one per topic!

UPCOMING:

Friday: RDL Post-Test Survey + Friday Game

Monday: Presentations for Video Game Debate Project, wrap up assignments

Tues: Begin bonus screening: Ready Player One

Wed: Continue Ready Player One

Thurs: Bonus Jeopardy Game Round 1

Fri: Bonus Jeopardy Game Round 2, with prizes!

Video Games: Continue Projects

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18:

• Current Event: "Extremism and Harassment in Online Games Worsened in 2022"
• *Note: A hugely helpful resource for anyone with Cyberbullying as a topic!
• Continue working on Video Game Debate Project
• Finish any missing summatives - only 8 days left of class!
• Upcoming: News Article #4, Video Game Project Presentations, Extra Credit: Ready Player One, RDL Post-Test

Cont. Video Game Debate Project

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 17:

• Current Event: "The end of Google Stadia's Cloud Gaming Service"
• Continue working on Video Game Debate project

Video Games: Continue Video Game Debate project

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 13:

• Current Event: Sony's Project Leonardo controller to help disabled gamers
• Work on video game debate project and/or other missing work (20-30 mins)
• Friday Game Option 

Video Games: Introduce Video Game Debate Project

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 12:

• Current Event: "HBO's Last of Us does what no video game adaptation has done before"
• Create at least 1 discussion question related to the story
• Discuss yesterday's assignment
• Introduce Video Game Debate Project

Intro to Video Games Unit

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11:

• Begin Video Games unit; overview of upcoming assignments
• Brief History of Video Games + Question Guide
• Groups of 1-3
• Share results at the end of the block
• If your team finishes early, finish News Article #3 or any other incomplete work!

Entertainment Unit: News Article #3

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 10:

• News Article Assignment #3
• Complete the assignment for the Entertainment Unit
• You can use one of the articles from class, or an outside article
• Tomorrow: Begin Final Unit - Video Games

Entertainment: Culture on TV (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 9:

• Current Event: "M3GAN film viral ads ramp up on opening day"
• Watch and Discuss Fresh Prince
• Watch and Discuss Modern Family
• Work on Culture on TV guide

Entertainment: Culture on TV - All in the Family

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 6:

• Finish All in the Family, complete discussion
• Time left: Friday bonus game / independent work
• Next week:  News Article Assignment, Finish Culture on TV assignment

Entertainment Media: Culture on TV - Day 1

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 5:

• Current Event: "Fortnite makes $520 million settlement"
• Begin Culture on TV assignment
• I Love Lucy
• All in the Family

Entertainment Media: Censorship

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4:

• Current Event: "Teen stars of 1968's Romeo and Juliet movie sue Paramount for $500 million"
• Reminder to create at least one discussion question based on this article
• Review Media Observation: Teenagers Assignment Questions
• Censorship Activity (as a group)

Entertainment Media: Cultural Depictions

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 3:

• Current Event: "2022 Pop Culture Moments" (CNN)
• Media Observation: Teenagers
• Vote on TV series
• Watch episode, fill out guide, discuss