Downton Abbey
Desperate Housewives
Members: Melissa Gallardo- Karla Pineda- Nicol Tapia- Franco Valdez- Monserrat Yañez.
Hypothetical case #1 (Drugs)
Questions
1.Hypothetical #1. You live in a small town where there is a relatively large use of heroin. In spite of the widespread use of heroin, there is little awareness of the situation by non-users, and there are few treatment options available to users. You want to remedy both situations by making a video documentary about heroin users in your community. Ask your students how do go about making this documentary? How would they present the activities of heroin users? The following issues should surface is classroom discussion
In the instance of making this documentary as journalists, we will use both types of cameras because, in one part, they permit us to see how the protagonists of our history act in real situations without the pressure of being recorded or living with a camera 24/7 around the person, and on the other side, normal cameras allow us to be closer of the characters, giving us the possibility to ask direct questions and create an interview atmosphere. They also give us the chance to speak and have a connection with the people that are drug’s consumers and they can show you their social reality and difficulties about their lives.
A negative point, independently of the type of camera, are the risks that a film-maker is exposed to. In the case of a drug consumer we cannot assure how this person is going to react, especially under the effects of these psychotropics that in one way or another are going to modify the perception and senses.
Illegal is when you violate or you don’t respect something that has a legal protection and background
Unethical is when you don’t respect values, beliefs, etc with your action
We must protect them because they are immersed in a society that most of the times discriminates those who act ‘against’ the normal ideas or paradigms. We have to protect their images, the person itself. As they are giving us information, is or duty to take care and do not violate their rights as a response of their willingness
In the case of minors we have to protect their identity no matter what, even if we have their consent. It’s a legal issue and we cannot expose them in such a violent form
The documentary is going to be for viewers with the necessary discernment in the topic. People who can differentiate the different actions and scenes of the documentary (14+) In the case of a drug consumer some of the fears or anxieties that he/she can suffer doing the documentary are the future retaliations (revenge) from others drug consumers. Maybe through the process of filming the documentary and his/her own experiences the consumer can reflect about the damage produced in his/her body and the fear of a possible death or murder can appear.
We, as film-makers, are going to look for rehabilitation centers in order to show a clear interested in the help of our protagonists, just in the case that they want and accept it. In any case this help will be mandatory
In order to protect our protagonists we can apply different techniques, the most common are blurring faces or showing the silhouette of the person, especially if they are kids, what has to be whatever the reason is. The technique will depend on how much we can protect the image of the people, in some cases it will be necessary change the voice. Moreover, if the person is comfortable giving its declarations in front of the camera we will not use any kind of filter. We don’t think that destroying tapes will be a good strategy because being a documentary it’ll be something to keep as data. As we said before, we are going to protect the identity of our protagonists, so in any case we are going to expose them to the police, and of course we are going to be responsible of all the videos recorded and keep them as private property
Documentary: Crack
Members: Melissa Gallardo, Karla Pineda, Nicol Tapia
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Reality TV
- Libel: To publish in print (including pictures), writing or broadcast through radio, television or film, an untruth about another person which will do harm to that person or his/her reputation.
- Invasion of Privacy: The intrusion into the personal life of another, without just cause, which can give the person whose privacy has been invaded a right to bring a lawsuit for damages against the person or entity that intruded. However, public personages are not protected in most situations, since they have placed themselves already within the public eye, and their activities
- Trespass: Any unlawful act committed with force or violence, actual or implied, which causes injury to another person, his property, or his rights
- Fraud: Deliberate deception, trickery, or cheating intended to gain an advantage.
Sources: Wordreference and The free Dictionary by Farlex ( legal aspect)
Unit: Television
Scene Analysis Framework
Second Scene
• Is the setting authentic or constructed? Support your answers.
During the scenes there are two Settings, inside the palace and outside the palace .It’s a kind of mixture of authentic and constructed setting.
When and where does the scene take place? The first one takes place inside the Buckingham Palace at a kind of ladies room, and the 2nd one in the garden.
How does the director use color in the scene? Are there any colors that stand out? Support your answer.
In the 1st scene: There are many colours that stand out in the scene. Vivid colours, specially gold,and yellowish. In the second scene the color which highlights the most is the Green.
Where is the camera in the scene? Is it moving or fixed?
In the 1st scene During the camera is moving around the main characters are almost the whole time with a medium close. In the 2nd scene the camera is next to the queen and her aunt with a médium close shot also.
What is the effect created by moving or positioning the camera in this way?
•Makes the characther look as if they had the power.
Describe what elements you observe in this scene.
•1st Scene: Many chandeliers, books, pictures, sofás, tables.
2nd Scene: shrubs, tres,a water fountain, benches ( the palace at the back)
Are all the elements treated in the same way, i.e., does the camera focus more on some elements than on others? Why?
• The camera focused on all the objects generally while they were in the same shot of the main characters
What characters are involved in the scene?
1st Scene: The Queen, Prince Albert, The Baroness.
2nd Scene: The Queen and the Queen’s Aunt
Briefly describe their function in the scene.
1st scene: The Queen was Reading smth, The Baroness and other girl were embroidering, and the prince was trying to look through the window.
2nd scene: Both Que queen and her aunt were talking about how prince Albert was settling down in the palace.
What is the general mood of the scene?
1st scene: It was a tense moment. An awkward and uncomfortable moment for the prince
2nd scene: joy and confussion
Would you eliminate any elements from this scene? I would not eliminate any element of this scene; despite the uncomfortable moment of the prince, which is part of the climax and story of the movie
Scene Analysis Framework
First Scene
• Is the setting authentic or constructed? Support your answers.
It’s a kind of mixture of authentic and constructed setting.
When and where does the scene take place? It takes place in the Buckingham Palace.
How does the director use color in the scene? Are there any colors that stand out? Support your answer.
There are many colours that stand out in the scene. Vivid colours, specially gold, read, yellowish. These colours represent the youth of the queen. She was a queen so young.
Where is the camera in the scene? Is it moving or fixed?
During the scene tha camera is moving around the main characters almost the whole time with a medium close.
What is the effect created by moving or positioning the camera in this way?
•Make the main characters appear as if they were floating while they were dancing. Standing put them from the rest of the characters.
Describe what elements you observe in this scene.
•There is the orchestra, many pictures and chandeliers, flowers, the clothing related with the occasion
Are all the elements treated in the same way, i.e., does the camera focus more on some elements than on others? Why?
• The camera focused more on the type of clothing that people were using and the general background.
What characters are involved in the scene?
The Queen, the Prince Albert, Lord Melbourne, Queen’s mother. People invited to the ceremony.
Briefly describe their function in the scene.
The Queen and the Prince Albert were dancing, while Lord Melbourne and the Queen’s mother were looking at them, in a misteriosly way. While the rest of the invited people were looking at the queen dancing.
What is the general mood of the scene? Respect, admitarion, Joy, envy.
Would you eliminate any elements from this scene? I would not eliminate any element of this scene; all are well mixed together.
Members: Karla Pineda.
Buffalo Soldier
Song Analysis
Guiding Questions: Set 1
Once you choose a song and listen to it carefully, answer the following questions:
1. Why did you choose this song?
A: We chose this song because is one of the first songs that talk about politics in an open manner, but not incentivating people to change the world in a pacific form rather than in a violent way
2. How does the music make you feel?
A: In a certain way is a cheerful song that motivates people to some changes
3. When you listen to the words, what does this song make you think about?
A: It makes us think about the society and political issues
4. How do you relate to this song?
A: We relate this song with the different social movements that want improve the society
5. List any other songs this song reminds you of below:
A: Imagine by The Beatles because it also mentions ideas to change and have a better world
Guiding Questions: Set 2
1. How do the lyrics make you feel?
A: It makes us feel motivated and believe that some changes are possible
2. What do the lyrics make you think about?
A: About how the Contitution and some Institutions of a country deal with people
3. How do you relate to the words?
A: The title emphazise in how revolutionate things are
4. Do the words remind you of another song, movie, or book?
A: “Revolution-Nothing less!” and “V for Vendetta”
5. When you read the words, do they make you think about any world issues,
such as poverty, the environment, world peace, crime, or justice?
A: It makes us thing about people, socities, environment and politics in a non violent way
Guiding Questions: Set 3
1. What is different about listening to the song versus reading the lyrics?
A: When you listen to the song for the first time you tend to relate it with revolution in a bad way, some protests and chaos, but then when you have to have the opportunity to read the lyrics you realize that there are some specific verses that summarize the song into a good and peaceful direction
2. Why do you think it is different?
A: Because it was one of the first songs to talk about politics developing a political-social context
3. Does listening to the music help you understand the lyrics? Why or why
not?
A: Yes, because after listening to it twice you automatically pay attention to the lyrics
4. Think about some images you could use to represent the ideas you had
during the past three sessions. Think about photos you have or photos
you could take. Make notes of these ideas below:
Self Reflection about the song
1. Describe how you chose the images for your project:
A: We chose them according to the lyrics. We tried to relate the images with the lyrics of the song in order to create a vision of what the song is about
2. Did creating a personal visual representation of the song change your original feelings about the song? How?
A: Yes, it did. Because at the beginning we thought that the song was about the typical revolution and vandalism that we are used to see in our country, but then when we had the possibility of read the lyrics we realized that the meaning and the message was the opposite of what we thought
3. Describe the transitions you used and explain why you chose them:
A: The effects that we used in the video were soft frames with transitions according to the rhythm of the song. We used them to emphasize some pictures and their meanings
4. Describe the effects you used and how they added to the meaning:
A: As we said before, the transitions that we used had the purpose of emphasize some parts of the song
5. Discuss how the words you added in the title, credits, or within the body of the movie impact the meaning:
A: Some of the main concepts are peace and revolution because doing this project we learned the real side and meaning of the song. It is not a matter of violence but a matter of changing the world peacefully.
6. What does your final project mean to you?
A: It means learning. Because the process of looking for information, images, investigate the historical context make us think what was happening then and what is happening nowadays; in certain way there are not many differences.
7. What message do you hope it expresses to viewers?
A: As the song says, we hope that people understand that there are many possible ways to change our world or lives, but these changes don’t have to be through violence
8. What did you learn about technology through participating in this project?
A: Well, our group already knew how to handle with this type of technology, we have done it before so was not difficult to create the video and fit the images with the lyrics
Members: Karla Pineda, Franco Valdés
Swing Bands, bebop, and the Rise of a Post War Jazz Scene
During the World War II people were hopeless, confused and at the same time bop music was rising, so it changed the perception that people had of the world.
What do we need to read about to understand this?
• Swing Bands
• Bebop
• The rize of a Post War Jazz Scene
Facts
• “The musicians were so good” observed the trumpeter Red Rodney, “yet we were so screwed up”
• The Rise of the bebop music was the major Jazz innovation of the era.
Sources:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebop
- http://jazz.about.com/od/historyjazztimeline/tp/JazzbyDecadeHUB.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz
Members: Karla Pineda
Music
Facts about the video : Billie Holiday
1) She had a difficult childhood
Her grandfather was a slave
She was sent to a catholic school
When she was 14 she became working as a prostitute
2) Before being a singer she worked in several jobs. For example, she was a domestic worker, a dancer and even a prostitute
3) She was “discovered” and had de opportunity to work with important jazz bands
She signed a contract with Columbia Records
4) She died as a consequence of her self-destruction and addiction to heroine
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Australia
HISTORY
For at least 40,000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous. Australians who belonged to one or more of roughly 250 language groups. After discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia’s eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and settled through Penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades; the continent was explored and an additional five self-govering Crown Colonies were established.
MAIN EVENTS
From colourful racing carnivals to Grand Slam tennis, there’s always something exciting happening. With food and wine events, jazz, and comedy shows, surfing tournaments, and flower and garden displays
•Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
•Tropfest Film Festival
•Anzac Day
•Gold Coast Indy 300
•Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
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♦ FAMOUS PEOPLE
•Hugh Jackman
Nicole Kidman
• Mel Gibson
•Skipp
•The Wiggles
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*NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Reading Comprehension
¿What kind of landscape do we have in Australia? Australia varies dramatically from tropical rainforests, to deserts, and cool temperate forests to snpw covered mountains.
¿Who was living in Australia before the First Fleet arrived? There were living mainly English convicts and free settlers
¿When is Australia Day? On January 26th
¿What happened after World War II? A large scale of migration began and lot of displaced persons and refugees went to Australia
¿Who began arriving after the white Australia policy was abolished ? Do you know what the white Australia policy was? Migrants from Asia and Africa began arriving after the White Australia policy was abolished. The term White Australia Policy means that intentionally favoured immigration to Australia from certain European countries, and especially Britain. It came into fruition with the Federation in 1901, and the policies were progressively dismantled between 1949 and 1973
¿What does bilingual mean? Using two languages in some proportion in order to facilitate learning by students who have a native proficiency in one language and are acquiring proficiency in the other: bilingual training; bilingual education
Scotland
Scotland is located to the north of England, with a population of around 6 million people.
- Capital city: Edinburg
- National Flower: Thistle ( National emblem since the rein of Alexander III )
- Little chances of independe
Classics Scottish Stereotypes
- William Wallace, Scotish Knight, was involve in the Scotish war of independence.
- Scotish whiskey (Scotch)
- Loch Ness Monster ( The apparent prehistoric dinosaur)
- Haggies ( Traditional Dish)
- The Bagpipes ( Traditional Music Instrument)
- The kilt ( Traditional skirt worn by men just on special occasions)
Questions.
1. What is the typical description of Scottish food? Heavy and fried food that contains lots of meat, and large breakfasts
2. What is the first city visited by the chef? They visit Glasgow.
3. How may the traditional Glaswegian breakfast start? Starts with a “Pint” (it is referred to a large-size beer)
4. Describe the cooking procedure of fried food items tried at University Cafe, chip shop: The ingredients are introduced into butter and later, they are fried.
a. Fish and chips (What did they add?) Some salt and vinegar
b. Pizza (what is Anthony’s opinion about oil?) Anthony says that at the beginning, the oil is not good. After a while it gets better and better, until it breaks down and then, the chefs, must change it.
c. Chocolate bar: The chocolate is introduced into butter, and later they add some sugar.
d. Eggs: Pickled eggs are also introduced into butter first and then are fried.
5. Where do they go to try Haggis? To “Dubh Prais Restaurant”, Edinburgh
6. What are the ingredients of this Traditional Scottish dish, Haggis? Sheep’s liver, lungs and heart with , onions and some peppers to get the spicy flavor.
7. What is the basic procedure to prepare Haggis? All the ingredients must be chopped and mixed. Then, the chef must fill the “bag” with the meat and spices . Finally, the haggis are steamed for about 3 hours.
8. What are the typical side dishes? Smashed or creamed potatoes.
9. What is the history behind this dish? It is a dish that has existed for more than 200 years and that, originally, was for poor men
10. What’s the name of the poet who immortalized Haggis? Robert Burns (Address to a Haggis)
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American Dream
What Happens to the American Dream in Recession?
1.-According to this article,what is the classic definition of the American Dream? Do you think that this dream (as it is classically defined) often comes true ? Why or Why not ? The classic definition of American Dream is that it is possible to start out poor in the United States , work hard and become rich. Nowadays this definition is different because now is harder to achive or to become rich , you can have a house and your family but it ir really hard to be rich.
2.-Why do you think more people believe in the American Dream today than they did four years ago , when our economic outlook was much brighter? We think that now people have more hope than before,the dream has always been there with everybody , but the hope makes the people think that they will achieve their own dream at some point .Also because nowadays there is a lot of publicity and games that make people hold on to their expectatives as well as their dream .
3.-Describe the shift in the definition of the American Dream over the past four years . What do you think accounts for this change ? The definition shift from an aspect about financial security and a steady job to an aspect related to freedom and opportunities in other words fewer people are pegging their dream to material success and more people are pegging it to abstract values . We think that this shift is due to the people that realize that they wouldn’t be able to become rich ,so, they shift their dream to another aspect that is also important in their life as it is, a stable family , a home , but focusing in the idea of freedom and different opportunities.
4.- Which definitions of the American Dream resonate most with you? Why? The definitions we choose are: “freedom to live our own life “ “some one could start from nothing “ “that everybody has a fair chance to succeed” “to become whatever I want to be “ Mainly because all of this definitions envolves opportunities and equality in terms of creating our own future . Also we think that it is important that everybody feels free to have their own goals ,no matter what these goals might be ,but always having in main that if we have the possibility and the freedom to choose what we want and what we want to become, is important that we do it in the best way possible that means working in the right way and being the best of whatever you want to do.
5.-Why do you think Barry Glassner believes that it would be difficult to find a different country where so many people believe in possibilities even in dire circumstances ?Do you agree with him? Why or why not? If we look back to the history of the United States we can see that it has always being a land of opportunities as well as a land of immigrants and it is part of his culture to provide opportunities as well as different mentalities from the people, makes America a place for opportunities and dreams . Because of this most of the people see America as a land for creating a new life where you can becaome anything that you want , and thanks to the variety of his culture it makes it more atractive to the rest of the people .
Members: Melissa Gallardo, Nicol Tapia.
Emancipation Proclamation.
While the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all slaves in the rebellious states ” Shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free….
While this did not free a single slave, it was an important turning point in the war, transforming the fight to preserve the nation into a battle for Human Freedom.
The Mayflower Activity.
I. Why did the Puritans first come to the colonies?
• Because they could live in stricter accord with those beliefs. The Pilgrims in November 1620 determined to live sacred lives according to biblical commands, and in so doing to build a “city upon a hill” that would be a beacon to the rest of the world.
II. What kind of ideals did they bring with them?
• Believe in democracy
• Calling to God’s work
• Right to vote
• Obedient life
• Peaceful
• Limited worldly pleasures
III. What is meant by the idea of “social contract?
• An agreement -> based on religious ideals
IV. What is meant by the term “covenant”?
• Strong Relationship
• Agreement with God
V. From what must a government derive in order to be legitimate?
• From the consent of the governed.
VI. Do ALL people have to agree with ALL the rules (laws) the government makes in order for them to be legitimate) Explain your answer.
• Not all of them, just with the consent of those it claimed to govern.
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Why British Monarchy Should be abolished?
• British people have never had the chance to vote For or Against The Monarchy. The government has been inherited from an undemocratic past. The Monarchy does not have any political power nowadays. Also British People pay their taxes but these ones are to support the british family’s luxuries as their castles, journeys, ceremonies, jewelry, etc.
Early American History
•People from beringia populated The Americas.
The Neolithic (Agricultural Revolution) brought the first civilizations as
- Mayas, Aztec
- Incas
- Hohokam, Ananazi
Columbus reaches the continent, exploring The Caribbean, Bahamas, Hispaniola and Cuba, Spanish people start colonizing the islands and setting up the frist plantations using natives as slave labor. Europeans started importing slaves from West Africa.
Columbian exchange (America to Europe, Asia and Africa – Europe, Africa, Asia to America)
Triangle Trade (1600s to 1700s) Slaves to America, Suggar, Tobbaco and Cotton to Europe, Textiles and Manufactured godos to Africa.
United States’ Timeline
Hadrian’s Wall Activity
1. What was the problem foreseen by Hadrian?
Hadrian thought that the empire would be unable to maintain its borders.
2. What problems were the soldiers facing in the Northern part of Britain?
The Roman soldiers confronted the dual tracks of freezing winters and Barbarian incursion.
3. What was Hadrian’s conclusion after visiting the front line?
He quickly concluded that was necessary to tame the soldiers first.
4. Complete the following sentences:
Today Hadrian’s wall has been reduced to its foundations.
It once once TOWERED 15 feet high
…with PARAPETS rising an additional 6 feet above that
9 feet DITCH was dug at its base
…forcing the potential invaders to 30 FEET climb.
5. What was the main problem during the construction of the wall, from an engineering point of view?
The difficulties to get the materials to build the wall.
6. How many men were needed to move heavy rocks to the construction site?
Between 15 and 25 thousand men.
7. What was the purpose of the mile castles?
The mile castles were guard post able to house 60 troops.
8. What buildings were found in each superfort?
An assembly hall, bathhouses, barracks, temples, hospitals everything to sustain an army
9. How long did it take to complete Hadrian’s barrier?
In just five years Hadrian’s barrier across Britain was complete
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Roman Roads
I. List the reasons why the Roman Army build roads?
The Roman Army needed better roads because it had to be able to move quickly to areas of trouble to keep the Britons under control. The Roman generals needed good roads so that they could send orders to the Roman soldiers who might be stationed in forts as far away as Hadrian’s Wall. The roads were also important for moving supplies of food and weapons to the soldiers. In times of peace, good safe roads meant more trade and more trade meant more taxes for the Emperor.
II. Which of these reasons do you think is the most important?
The Roman generals needed good roads so that they could send orders to the Roman soldiers who might be stationed in forts as far away as Hadrian’s Wall.
III. Look at Source B. Explain in your own words what a Groma was and how it was
used to build straight roads.
IV. Look at Source D. Why were Roman roads quick and safe to travel on?
Because Roman soldiers used them to travel large distances and also merchants used them to carry goods all over
the Roman Empire.
V. Why was the surface of a Roman road curved?
The surface of the Roman Roads was curved to make water run off.
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Popular Culture 