The Larger Conversation

Lesson:
Because video games came up yesterday, I thought today would be a good day to get into how our unit Intervening: Writing and Media is going to work. We will usually start off class with a media clip and then write in response to that. Then, after doing some writing on a media topic, we will write a more structured essay.  So, today, we are going to talk about a hot topic related to media, and that is whether or note violent video games make kids violent.

Before we can say our opinion, we have to know the larger conversation, and, more specifically, what the two sides of this topic already say.

In the WRITING NOTEBOOK, make a large venn diagram:

We will listen to two clips, one from each side of the story. As we listen, take down notes. What information is important? Who is speaking? What are his credentials? What is the setting of the talk? What is the title? What is his position on this topic? Why? What are the facts that support this position?

1. Gerard Jones

2. Brad Bushman


No Writing Time:
Sharing Time -- compare notes