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| Unit 1 - Non Fiction Texts (21 Hours) | Unit # Q&A Forum | Post your question(s) relating to this unit here. Your teacher and classmates will answer them if they know the answer. Make sure to use the following format for the "subject line" of each post: Lesson #, Lecture/Activity # |
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| Lesson 1.1- Writing in the Past Tense | Icebreaker 2 The Perfect Start To The Day |
What is the best way to start the day? When you wake up in the morning, what would you love to be able to do for the next hour before you have to think about getting ready for school? For example- I would lay in bed for 15 minutes as the morning sun shone into my room. As the birds tweet ... |
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| Discussion Forum My Struggles in School | Jaylen struggled in school as a young student, because he had a learning disability called Dyslexia. Everyone finds some part of school difficult for different reasons. Write about a difficulty that you have in school, or one that you used to have but have figured out. Give two classmates advice ... |
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| Lesson 1.2 Reading Strategies - Shark Attack Survivor | Icebreaker 2 Movies |
What is the best movie that you have ever seen? Record a 2-3 minute video where you explain what the movie is about and why you like it so much. You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions to complete this activity. |
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| Lesson 1.3 Summary writing | Discussion Forum - Professional Athletes | Many professional athletes get paid millions of dollars a year to play their sport. This is is more than teachers, doctors, police officers, firemen, and soldiers. Do you think that there should be a set salary for professional athletes, or should they get paid as much as they do now? Discuss ... |
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| Lesson 1.4 Listening and Speaking | Icebreaker- What would you do? | What would you do if you woke up one day and discovered that you were invisible? Record a 2-minute video response. |
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| Lesson 1.5 Unit 1 Assessment | Discussion Forum : Reflecting on Unit Test 1 | Now, you have completed your first graded test of the course, How do you think you did? Engage in a conversation with your classmates about what you found to be the easiest part of the test and the parts that you found to be difficult. You will notice that everyone has different strengths and ... |
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| Unit 2 Short Fiction ( 18 Hours ) | Unit 2 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 2.1 Introduction to Fiction Texts | Icebreaker 8 - Daydreaming |  Do you ever find yourself getting distracted while you are in class, or even while you are watching tv? Do you ever suddenly start thinking about a person, place or an activity ? Maybe you think about that time you went out with your friends and found money on the ground, or when your crush ... |
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| Discussion Forum - Stories | What makes a story good? There is a certain magic that happens when a writer can turn a simple idea into a story that makes you feel as if you are in another world ! Sometimes it is the characters that are so life-like that you feel as though you are walking in their shoes. Other times it is a ... |
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| Lesson 2.2- "Cinderella " | Icebreaker - The end of the world | As the only human left on Earth, what would you do?
You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions to complete this activity. |
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| Discussion Forum My Character Traits | Today you learned about character traits- adjectives used to describe people's personalities and behaviour. What character traits do you possess? Choose a character trait that best describes you, and explain what you do to show that trait. Comment on your classmates' posts and tell them if you ... |
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| Lesson 2.3 " Two Kinds" | Icebreaker - Conflict | Describe a significant conflict that you have had with a friend or family member.
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| Discussion Forum - Family | Family relations can be amazing but also complicated. What do you do to ensure that you maintain happy relationships with your family? Share 3-5 tips that others can use to either fix their relationships, or ensure that their relationship with their parents and siblings don't break. |
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| Lesson 2.4 Literary Themes- On the Sidewalk Bleeding | Icebreaker - Shopping | Describe your favourite store
Record a 2- 3 minute audio You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions to complete this activity. |
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| Lesson 2.5 - Short Fiction Assessment | Icebreaker Peer Pressure | Have you ever felt pressure from your friends to do something that you didn't want to? How did you react? Share your thoughts on peer pressure, by talking about what it is, why people do it, and how to avoid it. You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions to complete ... |
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| Discussion Forum - Literature | Congratulations on completing unit 2! Take a few minutes to share how you feel about what you learned in this unit.
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| Unit 3 Writing | Unit 3 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 3.1 Descriptive Writing | Icebreaker 3.1 - A Place I Visited | Record a two (2) minute video in Moodle, of yourself responding to the following prompt. You should speak for two minutes. Describe a special gift that you received. You should say:
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| Lesson 3.2 Information Texts | Icebreaker So you had a bad day | Tell me about a bad day that you have recently had. What made it a bad day? What did you do to make your day better? Respond to at least one of your classmates posts, telling them how you would have handled their bad day. |
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| Lesson 3.3 Research Skills | Icebreaker - Breakfast Drink | Please record an audio response to the following prompt: What drink do you most often have with breakfast? Some people have orange juice or milk, others may have tea or coffee. Is this drink popular in your country? Why do you enjoy this drink? You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 ... |
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| Discussion- My Skills | What is one skill that you wish you had? Think about something that you wish you were able to do, not because of money or time, but because of a skill, talent or ability. Why would you want to have that skill? What is stopping you from developing that skill? Respond to one classmate and give them ... |
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| Lesson 3.4 Persuasive Writing | What are your persuasive skills? | Imagine that you want your parents to buy you a new phone, but you know that they don’t like spending lots of money on such things . How would you convince them to buy it for you? What would you say to them that would make them change their mind? |
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| Discussion- My Persuasive Skills | How would you rate your persuasive skills? Is it easy for you to convince people to believe you or do do something that the initially didn't want to do? Write about a time that you were able to convince a family member, friend, teacher or even a stranger. How did you do it? Respond to one classmate... |
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| Lesson 3.5 Essay Writing | Icebreaker - My Favourite Animal | Most children grow up with pets at home. These pets often feel like family, and bring love and joy to their owners. If you had the choice of any animal on earth, which would you choose to be your pet? Explain your decision. You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions ... |
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| Peer Support | Share your ideas about this assignment with your classmates:
Share some advice with your classmates about their ideas and ... |
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| Unit 4 Media Studies | Unit 4 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 4.1 - Introduction to Media Literacy | Icebreaker - Writing a Biography of an Unknown Man (10 min) | Look at the picture of this old man. Take a minute to think about who is is and what his life is / was like. Write a 5 sentence biography of this man. Be as creative as possible. Include :
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| Discussion Forum Media's Influence | Instructions: The following video addresses issues related to the ways in which advertisements influence children. Write a brief summary ( 4-5 sentences) of the arguments presented in the video. Then craft a response to the video. Do you agree with the ideas presented about the harmful effects ... |
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| Lesson 4.2 - Commercial and Social and Political Implications of Media | Icebreaker- Music | "If music be the food of love, play on;" Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 1 Line 1 How important is music, in your life? What do you think life would be like without music? |
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| Discussion Forum - Media Careers | If you could have a job in the media industry, what would it be? Share your thoughts on what that job would be like and why you are interested in it. Ask your classmates questions to better understand their interests. |
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| Lesson 4.3 - Video Game Violence | Icebreaker | Would robots make good teachers?  You must post 1 discussion and reply to at least 3 different discussions to complete this activity.
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| Discussion Forum - My Media Issues | So far, in this unit we have viewed and discussed several media texts, focusing on some of the ways that media influences us for good and bad. What issues do you have with modern media? Share one way that media affects you positively and negatively. , then compare your concerns with your ... |
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| Lesson 4.4 - Public Service Announcements | Icebreaker- Me on the Internet | If you had a YouTube channel, what kind of channel would it be? What content would you present? Why would you present this type of content? Write a tagline that you would use at the start or end of each video. Eg. Yo wassup everyone, Malaika here with another awesome episode of "Kittens ... |
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| Reflection- The Media | Today, you watched number of commercials and PSAs. Choose the video that appealed to you the most, and write a short reflection about why you like it. Respond to two classmates and tell them your thoughts on their choices. |
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| Unit 6 Animal Farm | Unit 6 Q&A Forum | Students to post their questions here. |
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| Lesson 6.1 - Introduction to Animal Farm | Icebreaker - Great Countries | People tend to believe that. they live in the best country in the world. It is possible that you yourself have told someone about what makes your country the best. But what does it mean to be the best country? In a 2 minute video, explain what you think is required for a country to be the best in... |
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| Discussion Forum - Animals | Today you learned about fables and allegories. Put your newfound knowledge to the test in your discussion. If your life were a fable, which animal would you be? Discuss the reasons for your choice, then say what animal, any one of your classmates would be and explain your reasons. Share your ... |
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| Lesson 6.2 - Animal Farm Chapters 1 & 2 | Icebreaker- Great Leaders | Do you think you are a good leader? Imagine that you are running for the position of Leader of your country, and record a short video explaining why you think you should be chosen. Let your classmates know if you would vote for them |
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| Lesson 6.3 - Animal Farm 3 & 4 | Icebreaker | Describe something you like doing in the evening. You should say: - How long you spend doing it |
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| Lesson 6.4 - Animal Farm Chapters 5 & 6 | Icebreaker | Talk about a new sport or hobby you would like to take up You should say: - What the best way to start doing it is |
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| Lesson 6.5 - Animal Farm Chapters 7&8 | Icebreaker - Gifts | Describe a gift you recently gave to someone. You should say:
Record a 2 minute video! |
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| Lesson 6.6 - Animal Farm Chapters 9&10 | Icebreaker- A Typical Day | Describe a typical day when you are not working or studying. You should say: - Where you go And say how those days vary |
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