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putting romantic comedies on trial

how do you develop a position?

This week's Construct module is a little off-beat - it's an opportunity to critique a romantic comedy (we'll be using You've Got Mail) and either defending or prosecuting the genre of romantic comedies.

Module summary:
  • watch You've Got Mail and take notes on positive and negative elements of the movie
  • be assigned to either the pro or the con side of the argument
  • read sources supporting or condemning romantic comedies
  • develop your argument and defend it in a mini debate

essential questions

  • How do outside perspectives add depth to research?
  • How do we synthesize multiple sources to present an argument?

goals

  • ​Students will understand that reading articles from multiple authors presents varying perspectives and case studies, which adds depth to an argument.
  • Students will understand that intentional note-taking allows us to organize and make connections between information to structure an effective argument.

activities

Expose [Monday/Tuesday]
  • Discuss preconceived notions and stereotypes about romantic comedies [doing it on your own? write a 3.8]
  • Watch You've Got Mail
    • take notes on elements of the movie (plot, setting, characters, theme) that you like and that you don't like
  • Discuss movie - initial reaction based on observations
Practice [Tuesday/Wednesday]
  • Split into two sides of the debate answering the question, "are romantic comedies ultimately good or bad for society?"
  • Read articles supporting your side (articles are provided)
    • annotate points and examples that will support your side
  • Plan a strategy with your team to present your argument
  • Write out notes for your position and to address possible rebuttals, practice arguments/speeches
Create [Thursday]
  • Participate in class debate: "Are romantic comedies ultimately good or bad for society?"
Reflect [Friday]
  • Fill out debate evaluation
  • Debrief debate - content and style - for yourself, your team, and your opponents

c-tachs

Writing
  • Conduct short and more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem
Reading
  • Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
  • Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of explicit and implicit meaning of text 
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  • Recent Modules
    • Connect >
      • Board Game Reviews (mini)
      • CCHS Powtoon
      • Coco!
      • Creative Writing Seminar >
        • Calvin and Hobbes
        • Pieces of art
        • Tell Tale Cards
      • Dragon Post
      • Editorializing
      • E-mail Etiquette (Dead Poet's Society)
      • E-mail Etiquette (Star Wars)
      • English Skills
      • Go Write Outside
      • Nature Poetry
      • Passion Project
      • Persons, Places, Things
      • Photo Essays
      • Rebel Girls >
        • Jane Goodall
      • Stereotypes
      • Teach Me Something
      • Virtual Reality-ing
      • What Music Means
    • Construct >
      • 2018 in Review
      • Book Censorship
      • Live Anywhere
      • Picture Book Inquiry
      • Propaganda Bombs
      • PSA Powtoon
      • Self-Improvement
      • State of the Union
      • Rant to Reason
      • TED Topics
      • Who Cares?
    • Be Curious >
      • Art Time is Fun Time!
      • Caper with the Classics
      • CCHS Librarians
      • Emma: Friend or Foe?
      • Fahrenheit 451
      • Found Poetry
      • Google Expeditions
      • Hero's Journey
      • Irreverence
      • Macbeth
      • Poetry
      • The Lottery
      • "Worthy" Art