re+presentation+SSC


 * Students will be able to: **
 * 1) distinguish between an event and a representation of an event. (reading a newspaper story is equal to reading a letter about the event; listening to a news broadcast is like listening to a phone call about the event)
 * 2) media representations about events can be edited and transformed.
 * 3) each person interprets events in their own way.


 * Assignment: **
 * 1) Create a wiki page called Re-presentation initials. Copy the information below and paste it on the page that you create.
 * 2) I will show the class a brief video of an event or an interview. Imagine you are a reporter who has just witnessed this event.

After viewing the event. complete the following
 * A. Take five minutes to write down quickly in note form everything that you can remember about the event. **
 * Ms.Gess and Woodward were asking each other who was supposed to have lunch duty. They each thought it was themselves. They got in an argument as they were going outside. Coach Garafolo walked by looking and smiling and then came back and made a bing noise (as a bell to a fight). Then Ms.Gess walked by and the argument was over. Also a knights of Columbus walked by and peeked in.

1) Ms. Gess and Mr.Woodward got in a fight over who was on duty for lunch 2) They kept arguing about a conversation they had 3) Coach peeked and then came and made a bing noise 4) Ms.Gess and Mr.Woodward left the room
 * B. Using your notes, try to organize the"story" of what happened into a sequence in which the most important information is given first. **

Ms.Gess and Mr.Woodward fighting and Coach looking in with a bing noise
 * C. If you were able to have a still camera to record the event, what one picture would you most like to have taken? **


 * D. Using the materials you have got, write a story for your local newspaper ( include who, what, where, when, why ) that tells what happened. You should include a sketch of your imaginary picture with a caption. (Use Tux Paint to draw the sketch. Go to File on the wiki page and upload the file to your page.) **

On January 22, 2014 a fight between a vice principal and a guidance counselor broke out. The argument was about who was supposed to be a lunch duty

at that time.The fight distracted many students in the hallway at the time and attracted much attention from the teachers and administration. Because this

school is visitor friendly, They had Knights of Columbus volunteers for the free throw contest. The school's coach showing them around popped into the 8th

grade technology class. When he walked into the room he dropped his hand down and made a "bing" noise with his mouth. When this happened the face of the Knight was laughing. Then at that moment the principal and counselor walked out of the room. The vice principal went out with a smile.


 * E. Compare your story with those produced by the rest of the class. (Read at least 10 stories on the wiki.) Has everyone agreed what is the most important part of the event? Do you all have the same choice of picture? If there are differences, how do you explain these? **


 * F. Do you think some versions are more accurate than others? Give your reasons. **