MR. GREG
ENGLISH
G11 Seminar: Post Capstone
Literature Meets Social Science
Final Product
Prepare yourself to broadcast your ideas in the form of a podcast.
Resources to use throughout the unit
The Marble Army novel guide
Levels of questioning technique
"Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students" from NPR
"Murderous Mary and the Rise of Erwin" student podcast
Activity 1: Quickwrite - Brazilian Dictatorship
In your journal, write a brief overview (what you know) of the Brazilian dictatorship. Try to include:
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Time period
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Rise and fall
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Parties involved
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Oppression of citizens
Activity 2: Identifying and Tracking Literary Elements
Review your novel annotations and discussion notes you've made so far. What themes, motifs, and symbols can you pull out? How do you know? Be ready to justify your ideas with TEXTUAL support.
Activity 3: A Poem for Pablo
After chapter 8
They were the heroes of their own illusion.
Their own flesh, their currency
The above lines, found on page 98, come from Luca’s poem entitled “Pablo.”
Your job - write the poem. Include the above two lines anywhere in the poem.
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Minimum of 10 lines
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What kind of rhyme scheme could you use, if any?
Can you identify the rhyme scheme in my version of "Pablo"?
Rhyme Zone is a great site to help you find words that rhyme.
Activity 4: Podcasting part 1
Listen to the Hidden Brain episode "The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep."
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How is the show presented? Who are the speakers?
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How do the speakers sound?
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What effect does the presentation format have on you, the listener?
Activity 5: Podcasting part 2
Now, listen to the Kind World episode "A Different Window."
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Compare and contrast this podcast to "The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep."
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How can you use these episodes to help develop and create your own podcast?