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Dec 1 Careers & Hackathon Prep

Attendance. Careers with Mr. Rourke first half.  2nd half -  Assignment 6 - Hackathon Prep 

Nov 30 Careers - Finalization and Air Drop of Elevator Pitches and Videos & Radically Optimizing The World

Attendance. Careers - First Half.  Second Half - preview & airdrop of completed elevator pitches and videos.  *Editing and reshooting.  If Time: As a class to read the following piece  Radically Optimizing the World  by Mr. JM. Class discussion.  Answer questions via Teams > Assignment 4. 

Nov 27 Alternative Living

  Careers with Mr. Rourke &  2nd Half: -  Alternative Living - we discussed early this week the "live to work" or "work to live" mentality. What about alternative living?  Family Living Off the Grid in a Tiny House in New Zealand Thoughts? Could you live like this? Why or why not? Living a Radically Simple Permaculture Life on 1/4 Acre | Creatures of Place  - 12min  Thoughts? Could you live like this? Why or why not? Radically Optimizing The World Review Article.  Class Discussion:  Opposition piece re: tech or supporting piece?

Nov 26 2020 Careers & Elevator Pitches Completion - Written/Video

  1. Attendance 2. First half of class with Mr. Rourke. Careers.  Mr. Rourke will come pick students up.  2nd half  1:55-3:10pm - TTOC (Mr. M) to get Ipad cart prior from library. Obtain IPad codes from Mr. Wilson re: getting in to each IPad - all the same code.  Students have already viewed the following video - re:  Elevator Pitches  - reshow them as a reminder of what NOT to do and final bit of the video - finalized good version.  Student Assignment  - they just started on Tuesday Nov 23 2020 - many got close to finishing.  TASK:  Using the 'Book Creator' App - under Digital Storytelling on the IPads.  Project with 7 Pages. Elevator Pitch  Page 1 - Title Page - Elevator Pitch  Page 2 - Who are you? Page 3 - Your background -Student RSS/Work Experience thus far. Page 4 - Context -Where? More about work experience personal context. Page 5 - Make connection with person you are speaking with. E.g what can you offer them/their organization. Page 6 - The Ask - what do you want fro

Nov 25 2020 Careers & What is Happiness

First Half Careers Second Half: Next Up: Happiness  Discuss: What does it take to be happy? The Nordic countries seem to have it all figured out. Finland and Denmark have consistently topped the United Nations’ most prestigious index, The World Happiness Report, in all six areas of life satisfaction: income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity. Each year, a group of happiness experts from around the globe rank 156 countries based on how “happy” citizens are, and they publish their findings in the World Happiness Report. Happiness might seem like an elusive concept to quantify, but there is a science to it. When researchers talk about “happiness,” they’re referring to “satisfaction with the way one’s life is going,” “It’s not primarily a measure of whether one laughed or smiled yesterday, but how one feels about the course of one’s life,” Since the report began in 2012, Nordic countries — which include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Icelan

Nov 24 2020 Careers & Elevator Pitches

1. Attendance 2. First half of class with Mr. Rourke. Careers.   2nd Half -   IPad Training on: Book Creator. Elevator Pitches Your Turn - Time to WRITE!  Next Up - Create Book Creator Project with 7 Pages. Elevator Pitch  Page 1 - Title Page - Elevator Pitch  Page 2 - Who are you? Page 3 - Your background -Student RSS/Work or Volunteer Experience thus far. Page 4 - Context -Where? More about work experience personal context. Page 5 - Make connection with person you are speaking with. E.g what can you offer them/their organization. Page 6 - The Ask Page 7 - The Close  Save to your IPad. Air Drop to Ms. Hathorn  Next up: Record your pitch via IPad!!!  Air Drop to Ms. Hathorn 

Nov 23 2020 Careers (First Half) & Chasing Bubbles Review

First Half - of New Media 10 - Mr. Rourke - Careers.   2nd Half -  *Expand on Mr. Rourke's work* My BluePrint Intro & _______. Chasing Bubbles Review Questions. TEAMS Then - Class Discussion.  Prince Ea Piece - possibly.  Review of Cover Letter and Resume Templates - For This Week. (After Elevator Pitches Tomorrow Nov 24 2020). Generic Sample Review. Template Review Ms. Hathorn Sample Cover Letter Work - Laptops/Computer Lab - Goal Completion and Submission Via Teams - Generic Cover Letter Instructions For Saving both cover letter and resume's (once final proofs approved by Ms. H). 1. To TEAMS - for submission to Ms. H 2. To your OneDrive - ongoing.  After Final Approval Of Your Draft.  3. To your google drive (if you have gmail) 4. Upload as file to your My BluePrint Grade 10 portfolio. Next Up: Class Discussion Re: Profile Pic Taking & Editing + Resume Creation. Close Class - Spoken Word - Prince EA

Nov 20 2020 Chasing Bubbles - What is the purpose of life?

1. Review of Careers Week.  Film Review - Topic - Pre-Film Discussion - Brainstorm -  Q:What is happiness?  Slomo: The Man Who Skated Right Off the Grid | Op-Docs | The New York Times Post Viewing Discussion - Thoughts?  2. Film Review:  Chasing Bubbles. 3. Chasing Bubbles Review Questions. - Discussion.  Topic:  What is the meaning of: Life? Paragraph Min 2-3 Sentences re: for the below questions :)  What is the meaning of a 'Career?'  What is the meaning of: Work/Life Balance? Do you want to live to work? Or work to live? Are there other alternative options?  Prince Ea Piece - possibly. 

Nov 19 2020 Social Media Influencer Debate & What Is Happiness Discussion?

Review of last day: Social Media Influencers - Responsibilities - Discussion Slide 9 forwards -  Viewing of -  New Media PowerPoint 1  - Questions throughout. Hippie Lifestyle Vid within the above noted PP. 1. What are your thoughts on this piece? 2. What perspectives do you think this interviewer has of this insta-famous couple? 3. What perspective do you think the couple has of themselves and what they they provide to the world? Positive/Negative? Next Up. Review of  PowerPoint Presentation  - Definition and Structure of a "Debate" Debate Worksheet  Assigning of sides. Group prep for debate. Debate Resolution (Topic)  Social media influencers have a responsibility to ensure that what they are publishing is not harmful or offensive.  Affirmative Team: Yes, social media influencers have a responsibility to ensure what they are publishing is not harmful or offensive.  Opposing Team: No, social media influencers do not have a responsibility to ensure what they are publishin

Nov 18 2020 Simon Sinek Review & Class Discussion - Technology Throughout The Ages & The Power Of Social Media.

1. Teams Glitch - please resubmit bio paragraph. Apologies. Won't occur again - was mistake between Media 10 and Media 11. Silver lining - make it even better :) 4 Learning Styles Review.  (Ms. Mackenzie please print off - 5 copies -  Technology Throughout the Ages Worksheet .  2. Viewing of   Simon Sinek: On the Millennial Generation  Questions: Group Work - Each Group Takes 2 Questions. Full sentence answers pls. 1. Do you think you are victim of 'failed parenting strategies?' Why or why not? 2. Do you believe that engagement with social media has negative mental health consequences? Why or Why Not?  3. Do you believe that tech is addictive? Why or Why not? 4. Do you feel that teens NEED the approval of your piers? Why or why not?  5. Do you feel that you have the ability to create deep meaningful relationships?  Why or why not?  6. Do you feel that the millennial generation is impatient? Do you NEED instant gratification?  7. How does Simon state that the above issues af

Nov 17 2020 Day 1 of New Media 10 Q 2

   Agenda!!  1. Teacher Intro 2. Seating plan - alphabetical.  3. Rules and Protocol - will review more via the syllabus re: academic. Class Covid19 Protocol -  *Sanitize upon entry to the space.  *Masks on until you are at your seat. *Sit at your seat.  *If you get up - mask on pls.  *Do not approach teacher desk area without mask on - maintain distance.  *Do not congregate with others around your space. *At break or at other times. Group work - masks on.  *We will be cleaning our chairs and desks each day prior to dismissal. One row at a time. Masks on.  *Do not congregate at the door prior to dismissal - wait until your row is dismissed - mask on waiting for dismissal so you are masked once you stand to leave.  *Sanitize as you exit.  4.  Course Syllabus Review 5. Lesson – How we learn? What kind of learner are you? - The 4 different learning styles 6. Bio Paragraph Assignment: Teams. Complete.   Post completion - in pairs: with masks - interview your partner.  Present (front - soci