Recent Homework
Positive or negative ..? - what effects?
- Have a look at this article! "Black men are ..."
Task B: Stereotypes against Hispanic/Latino Americans
Positive or negative ..? - what effects?
- Have a look at this article! Hispanics are ...
- What stereotypes about Asian Americans are there? Make a structured list (sex, positive/negative ...)
- What effect do these stereotypes have on the way they are treated by others? Develop theories for at least 4 of the stereotypes you found!
- What is the topic and message of this song?
- How does the artist try to sell his message cleverly? Look at the images and lyrics (To say what part of the video you are talking about, use the timecode, e.g. 3:32)
- What phrase/image do you like?
- How does it work?
- What rhetorical tricks are used?
How green are you?
- Look at How green are you?
- Look through the test again an create a simple list of dos and don'ts!
- Prepare a short talk about at least 4 environmental dos and don'ts and tell people about your favourite!
- Look at the cartoon on welfare recipients!
- Write a short descrption and analysis!
- Give some thought to what is criticized and how people/attitutudes are shown to be wrong/absurd
- Translate the elements in the cartoon into real objects (e.g. man stands for embittered public feeling they worked hard but now get a small pension)
1. Watch the Film "Where Angels fear to Tread" from minute 6:40 - 9:00!
- how is the scene from the book put into film? (what is the same, what is different?)
- are the characters played well - or what does not fit? (judged on the basis of the dialogue in the book/text we read)
- do the characters + their behaviour, expression, speech fulfill your expectations or not?
2. Look at + learn this Definition of "Class"
Comment on this statement:
Although British Muslims make only about 5% of the population, many Britons fear the lslamization of Britain and speak of a "war" and the need for immediate self-defence.
- Look at this before you write your comment!
Watch minutes 1:00 - 16.00 and 27:30-35:06 of this video!
- What strikes you as different/interesting/positive/strange about the family and life of the Amish the teenagers stay with?
Describe and interprete this cartoon!
Watch the video at least two times!
- What are the children taught to do?
- What /who is "the enemy"?
- How are they convinced/taught to believe/to act as the are supposed to?
Religion and Politics and the Christian Right
Look at your homework (book, p. 80/81) and the worksheet on TV Evangelism and the Views of the Christian Right!
- How do TV evangelists and the Christian Right influence US politics?
- Who are the Christian conservative voters according to these texts?
- How many people can TV evangelists and the Christian Right mobilize?
- What aims do the Christian conservatives have? What do you think would happen in the USA and in US politics if they prevailed?
Watch the video at least two times!
Collect facts about:
- Lakewood "Megachurch"
- Joel Osteen's message
- the "Services"
- financial matters
What is your impression of Osteen and his church?
Why do you think is his church growing so fast?
Explain for three groups/people/events from our blog:
- What person/group/historical event?
- What is the link between them and Obama's Slogan "Yes we can!"
Be prepared to give a three minute talk!
Watch Obama's full speech in 2008 here + identify tricks/rhetorical devices, effective/crucial phrases/emotions ... (+ give timecode, e.g. 1:40).
Use this mindmap to find features that make this speech effective.
- For Friday: Describe+Analyse this cartoon!
- Work on 2nd part of worksheet on Presidential elections (Electoral College) using SQR Method!
- Add useful phrases (E+D) to list of vocab from Wiki (cf US Politics on this page)
