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Jan 25, 26 and 27 & 28th, 29th 2020 Presentations & Tech Mini Film Reviews.

Monday: Last Time To Polish and Finalize Term Projects/Work on Bonus Budgets - first half.  If you are finished your project - have a friend edit/call me over to review. Still done? Work on your sample budgets to go with your projects (Bonus Activity).  Sample budget located in Teams > Discussion and Questions. Click on the 3 dots (to the left of the document) download and re-save as a new file to your desktop. Then fill in the blanks. Class Work Activity: Intro to Sample Budget Assignment - (We will use this info for an individual assignment next week).  Location:  Sample budget located in Teams > Discussion and Questions. Click on the 3 dots (to the left of the document) download and re-save as a new file to your group's desktop (with all names of the group) Tuesday -  Brennan & Ruby - present Ski Bum Budget.  Group Work: To complete 1 budget on Teams together - 1 laptop - based on your assigned avatar. Masks on of course when working in groups. End of class - Group typ

Jan 22 2021 - Finishing up of The Social Dilemma & Debate & Associated Group Work

Finishing Of: The Social Dilemma.   Group work - finishing film questions (home learners to complete Teams > Assign 21. Debate: Re: Who is responsible for solving the Social Dilemma?  Debating Sides: The user is responsible.  The platform owners/operators are responsible.  Third possible side: Global Governments are responsible. Netflix - Explained - Kryptocurrency. 

Jan 21 The Social Dilemma

Intro: The History of Punctuation - Exclamation Point -  Netflix - Explained.  Viewing of The Social Dilemma. Netflix. Exploitative technology was able to proliferate due to a lack of collective understanding around how these platforms work and how they impact us. COVID-19 has pushed us indoors, away from each other, and online more than ever. It has also spotlighted our increasing reliance on technology that is often at odds with the public good. Bringing humanity back to tech requires one human at a time talking about how to change that.  2. Post Viewing - students - to complete  Social Dilemma film questions  in class in assigned groups.  One copy of answers required for the group to hand in. Please ensure that group names are at the top of your answer sheet.  If you are working from home please complete your work within Teams. Assign 21. 

Jan 18, 19, & 20 End Of Term Project Work

Jan 18th - Intro to End of Term Project. Teams > Assign 20 Time to work. Jan 19 & 20th - in class time to work and complete term project.  

Jan 15 2021 Matrix - Netflix

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Fun Tech Friday  The Matrix -  Class Discussion - Compare/Contrast the Novel Feed with themes/examples from The Matrix.  A few we brainstormed in class: As attached below.

Jan 14 2021 The Third Industrial Revolution Continued . . .

Finishing of - The Third Industrial Revolution.  Assign 19 - Teams Moved onto the Story of Stuff - go to min 16 - will continue tomorrow. 

Jan 13 2021 The Third Industrial Revolution - Film Review

Attendance. Finish Part 4 - Slumberland Questions (if you have not already) Final Class Discussion on Feed. Return of Feed Novels. Next Up: The Third Industrial Revolution - Film Review. Similarly to that which is depicted in our novel 'Feed' - The global environment and subsequently the economy is in crisis. The exponential exhaustion of natural resources, declining productivity, slow growth, rising unemployment, and steep inequality, forces us to rethink our economic models. Where do we go from here? In this feature-length documentary, social and economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin lays out a road map to usher in a new economic system. A Third Industrial Revolution is unfolding with the convergence of three pivotal technologies: an ultra-fast 5G communication internet, a renewable energy internet, and a driverless mobility internet, all connected to the Internet of Things embedded across society and the environment. This 21st century smart digital infrastructure is giving ris

Jan 12 2021 Feed Part 3 Utopia & Feed Part 4 - Slumberland

Attendance Listen to Part 4 from _____ to end. Complete Feed Part 3 Utopia Questions in addition to Feed Part 4 Slumberland Questions.  Review novel as a class.  Intro to the Social Dilemma - Film Review. 

Jan 11 Feed Finish Part 3 Utopia and then onto Part 4 Slumberland

1. Attendance  2. Get lap tops (or send Ms. Mackenzie) to library to do so.  3. Teacher to -  Log on to Teams > New Media 10 > Files > Feed Audio Book > Part 3 Utopia - start from min 31:00 - page 104 - complete listening to Part 3 - Utopia Chapter. Class listening via Teacher main desktop. 3. Then - hand out laptops to students - Have students complete Assign 17 in Teams re: Part 3 Utopia.  4. Continue with Part 4 Audio Book - Feed - Slumberland Audio book in Teams > Files > Feed Audio Book > Part 4 Slumberland. * If Time - Complete Assign 18 in Teams re: Part 4 Slumberland 

Jan 8 2021 Feed Part 2 Eden & Part 3 Utopia

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Attendance  Review of Terms Part 2 Eden so far: Pg 41-54 Review of Part 1 Moon Paragraph Question from last day. Agree or Disagree. From what you know so far about the feed - would be a good thing to be connected to?  Class Discussion. Continue with Part 2 Eden - min 10:00 onwards. Or pages 54 forwards to the end of Part 2. Audio book in Teams > Files > Feed Audio Book > Part 2 Eden. Complete Assign 16 in Teams re: Part 2 Eden.  Notes on Part 2 -  Pg 55-72 Continue to Part 3 - Utopia  Audio book in Teams > Files > Feed Audio Book > Part 3 Utopia. * If Time: Complete Assign 17 in Teams re: Part 3 Utopia

Jan 7 Feed Part 1 Moon Continued . . .

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Attendance. Continue with Feed Part 1 Moon - Juice onwards pg. 17 onwards.  Complete Feed Part 1 Questions Assign 15 - Teams - Feed Part 1 Moon Questions.  Terms Page 17-41 Part 1 Moon. Started Reading Part 2 Eden. Listened to Audio Book Part 2 Eden to min 10:47  Audio book in Teams > Files > Feed Audio Book > Part 2 Eden.

Jan 6 2021 Epigraph and Part 1 Moon

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1. Attendance. *Check in - Did anyone start with the Minimalism Game? 2. Less is Now - Teams Assignment - Assign 13 - time to complete.  3. Review - Feed - Epigraph PowerPoint Presentation.  & Class Discussion. 4. Listen to Epigraph. 5. Complete Assign 14 - Teams - Feed Theme Paragraph.  Next 6. Part 1 Moon Powerpoint   & Class Discussion. 7. Part 1 Moon - Audio - went to 15.09  Review of Vocab so far: Part 1 Moon: Your Face Is Not An Organ and Impact.

Jan 5 2021 Less is Now & Intro To Feed Novel

1.Attendance. 2. Finish Digital Vision Board Assignment - Assign 12 Teams. 3. The Minimalists - Less Is Now Viewing Netflix & Discussion & Paragraph Answer Response.  How might our lives be better with less? Teams - Assign 13 - Less is Now Paragraph Response. Please utilize the critique and suggestions provided to you to date via Teams re: writing/grammar development. 4. Feed Novel - Sign Out. 

Jan 4 2021 Welcome Back! Teams Assignments Review & Catch Up + 2021 Vision Board Creation.

  Attendance.  1. Welcome Back & Updated & Reaffirming Covid19 Classroom Protocols. *Masks on at all times with exception of at desk (if desired). I would recommend wearing your masks at all times unless eating or drinking. *Anytime you are moving within the classroom, doing group work, cleaning etc. - masks are ON! *Updated requirement to remain seated in your rows until dismissed in rows. No getting up and bunching near doors prior to departure. *NO moving around the room to sit near friends unless working in groups re: assigned work - then masks on.  *NO friends to visit the classroom at breaks. Please let them know. *To remain cleaning our space - desks and chairs - prior to departure.  2. Review of editing/grammar suggestions - for the class.  Don’t Use/Stop Using: Good  Bad Nowadays Sucks Like (at the start of sentences) Because (at the start of sentences) But ( at the start of sentences) Be sure to use: *Periods - commas. *Idea - restate the question if you are unsure a