Go over handout of topics.
Students form working groups.
Select a topic and decide on print or broadcast journalism (video).
Begin doing research for your project and plan what each member of the group will focus on.
Post your project ideas and plans on the web site.
Taylor and Angela B.
ReplyDeleteTopics: Mental Health
Antidepressant drugs
electroconvulsive therapy
mental illness
panic disorder
post traumatic stress disorder
Prozac
Exposing a problem:
How many people have diagnosed/undiagnosed depression or mental illness
How many people get the help they need
Set up: Broadcast journalism
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ReplyDeleteBriyanna, Erin, Samantae, and Ashley are planning to do reality television and how teens have become obsessed with the drama and violence during these shows. Shows like Jersey Shore, Bad Girls Club, Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant etc.
ReplyDeleteAngela Rollins and Mariah are planning to do a documentary on teens' self image. We will interview high schoolers of both genders. We will research why people look down on them self, what causes bad self image, etc. This will also tie into gossip and eating disorders.
ReplyDeleteCassidy, My and Norah are planning on writing about the whole concept of Body Image. We will be covering not only the perceptions of beauty today and in the past, but also of the health issues related with 'obtaining beauty' and the controversy of the means of achieving 'beauty.'
ReplyDeleteGracie, Hannah, and Carolyn are planning on doing the importance of Sexual Education in the lives of students.
ReplyDeleteHow it effects development, MENTAL AND SEXUAL.
How it effects family dynamic.
Importance in daily life and in future.
How adults approach sex education.
IN DOCUMENTARY.
Shannon, Haris and I were planning on doing a documentary on American's forign relations ethnic conflict.
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ReplyDeleteGabriela, Gus, and Harrison are going to do a documentary on Body Art and its subculture.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be covering the meaning behind tattoos and piercings, their perceptions, etc.
Donyel, Temielle and Kaisean plan on writing about the positive and negative effects of gangsta rap
ReplyDeletewhich includes:
The originality of gangsta rap
the negative influence
how it disrespects women
how it effects youth and teens
gangsta rap today.
I lied. we're doing music
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