ALL CLASSES: TODAY AT 3PM IS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN LATE TERM 1 WORK (ASSIGNED JANUARY 30TH-MARCH 10TH).

THERE ARE 14 CLASSES UNTIL THE END OF TERM 3 (MARCH 27TH-APRIL 13TH)

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Film adaptation (finish tomorrow).
*Hand in novels.*
2. Next up: Bias and Prejudice (in media, in literature, in the real-world).

English 10
Media Literacy
1. Return Animal Farm novels.
2. Propaganda
- definitions & techniques
- Watch: Kony 2012 mini 'documentary'
2b. Identify and discuss examples from the documentary of the following techniques:
A. Activate strong emotions
B. Respond to audience needs and values
C. Simplify the information and Ideas
D. Attack opponents
2c. Free-write: Respond to the film. How did it make you feel? What propaganda techniques were employed? Why do you think the film was so successful? What questions did it leave you with?
3. Homework: Read Kony update (New York Times article).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Return A Separate Peace novels.
2. Background to The Crucible: watch Salem Witch Trials documentary.
3. Discuss McCarthyism.