1. Define ethos, pathos, and logos in your Learner Portfolio.

2. Give an example for each term.

3. Discuss: What do you already know about these terms?

1. Skim the Persuasive Terms Document we will use for this unit.

2. Evaluate your knowledge:

+ next to words you already know

- next to words you have never seen

~ next to words you have seen but do not know well

3. Add new words to learn into your Learner Portfolio.

rights. Let’s unpack his thoughts in “The Truth About Your Bacon.”

Instructions:

1. Read Kristof's The Truth About Your Bacon.

2. Think back to the persuasive elements in the previous post.

3. Use this Conventions of Opinion Articles document and questions to guide your analysis of the text.

4. Complete this chart.

5. Discuss the questions in your Learner Profile when the table is complete.

Complete the sentence: Through this article, the writer argues that…

How does the language and structure of this article enhance the argument?

6. When you're done with the chart, go over the completed table sample.

1. Understanding Rhetoric:

○ What new insights did you gain about ethos, pathos, and logos after reading & completing your chart?

Provide an example from the article “The Truth About Your Bacon” that illustrates one of these rhetorical tools.

2. Personal Reflection:

○ How has your understanding of the ethical and moral discussions surrounding the treatment of animals evolved after the reading and analysis of the text?

3. Application of Learning:

○ In what ways did Nicholas Kristof’s use of language and structure impact your perception of the topic? Identify one authorial choice that stood out to

you and explain its effect.

4. Engagement with Content:

○ Which part of the reading did you find most engaging or thought-provoking? How did it help you better understand the tools of rhetoric?

5. Learning Goals:

○ Based on the reading & activities, what is one rhetorical tool you want to learn more about or improve your understanding of? How do you plan to do this by yourself?

1. Choose ONE writer (opinion columnist) from this Choice Board.

2. Skim ALL the articles in the folders of your chosen writer. For the ones there's no articles, you'll have to choose your own articles online. After that, talk to me to double check the topics.

3. Identify ONE subtopic of your writer that you would like to explore further.

4. Begin reading the articles for your chosen subtopic.

5. Think of a global issue you'll like to explore further for your IO.

6. Select one article from your chosen writer.

7. Read and annotate the piece using a style that’s meaningful to you.

8. Focus on content and form.

9. Identify the main claim of the piece.

10. Complete these graphic organizers which will be helpful to have at hand when choosing & working on your Individual Oral.

11. Work on your BOW by using this graphic organizer. Include these in your Google Drive & Learner Portfolio.

12. Record a 5 minute presentation of your opinion columnist's extract & BOW. Include it in your Learner Portfolio.

Instructions:

1. Read Charles Blow's article Sonya Massey’s Killing Is Black America’s Sorrow.

2. Stop and summarize after each paragraph.

3. Identify the main claim of the reading:

Through this opinion article, Charles Blow argues that…

4. Complete the “structure” chart.

5. Complete the “language” chart.

6. Read the samples of both charts to check comprehension and evaluation of your analysis.

1. Watch the video.

2. Write major takeaways in your LP.

3. Read the Qualities of a Good Global Issue Statement document/content carefully.

Week 1: Start by checking out the Opinion Column section. Go through the activities about persuasive techniques, opinion column features, and the two sample texts. ✍️

At the end, there's also a choice board where you can pick a writer you’re interested in and start working based on what you enjoy.

When you’re done with that, head over to the Global Issue Workshop section — it’ll help you get started on creating your own Body of Work for the Individual Oral.

Bonus: Later this week, we’ll also explore another type of non-literary text — Political Cartoons! 🗞️

Week 2: Go through the photographs and advertisement sections - wait for further instructions.

1. Watch the video & read the article attached to it in the comments section.

2. Write three major takeaways in your Learner Portfolio.

3. You can use the author Leonard Pitts as an example of your non-literary extract text & BOW.

4. Continue with the next opinion column writers & their samples.

Here is a short reminder of the fields of inquiry related to this course: 5 Fields of inquiry

• Culture, identity and community

• Beliefs, values and education

• Politics, power and justice

• Art, creativity and the imagination

• Science, technology and the natural world

It helps to think of global issues as themes that appear somewhere on a ladder of abstraction. A 'ladder of abstraction' is a representation of how real-life people and situations connect to abstract ideas. Below is an example of a ladder of abstraction that includes racism. Notice how the words in the list below go from the concrete and specific to the abstract and general. What global issue can you realistically explore in a 10-minute oral? The sweet spot is somewhere in the middle, where racism leads to social strife and protest. 

Ladder of abstraction

CONCRETE > Michael Brown > Ferguson > racial profiling > #blacklivesmatter protests > racial profiling > racism > discrimination > injustice > ABSTRACT

1. Conduct a quick search of your favorite cartoon by computer or mobile.

2. Build a list of terms/ideas to describe cartoons.

3. Add this list of terms and ideas to your Learner Portfolio now.

Instructions:

1. Visit this site and choose an engaging topic and cartoon.

2. Copy and paste your chosen cartoon into your Learner Portfolio.

3. Visit the Field of Inquiry document.

4. Determine an inquiry field explored by the cartoon.

5. Write a simple summary of the cartoon.

6. Determine the main claim of the cartoon.

7. Use the sentence stems for guidance:

a. This cartoon explores the inquiry field of…

b. More specifically, the cartoon explores…

c. Overall, the main claim of the cartoon is that…

1. Select THREE other cartoons from Chappatte that may connect to a SAME Global Issue.

2. Copy and paste the cartoons into the correct place on the Body of Work as a Whole Graphic Organizer.

3. Complete the organizer.

4. Sample of completed graphic organizer.

Instructions:

1. Open each BoW in a separate tab.

2. Browse the cartoonists.

3. Complete the Exploring the Choice Board Graphic Organizer and insert in your LP.

4. Reflection:

   1. What did you learn?

   2. What’s worth talking about?

   3. How are styles similar or different from one another?

   4. Which cartoonists resonate with you, and why?

Instructions:

1. Select your favorite cartoonist from the Choice Board.

2. Select ONE cartoon from your chosen cartoonist that expresses a Global Issue that is important to you.

3. Copy and paste your selected cartoon in your LP.

4. Complete a non-literary extract graphic organizer for your chosen cartoon & complete the BOW graphic organizer posted above.

5. Identify the field of inquiry for your cartoon.

6. Determine a clear Global Issue for the chosen cartoon.

7. Record a 5 minute presentation of your Political Cartoonist's extract & BOW. Include it in your Learner Portfolio.

a. Safiya Bashir's "From Partition to Present: Confronting Intergenerational Trauma" Bashir discusses the lasting impact of historical events like the Partition on subsequent generations, emphasizing the importance of community healing. ​

II. Cartoonists:

b. Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury Series on Combat Trauma Trudeau's cartoons depict the challenges faced by returning soldiers, fostering public empathy and highlighting the shared experience of trauma. ​

III. Photographers:

c. Gloria Wong's sik teng mm sik gong ("pardon my Chinese") Wong's project examines East Asian diasporic identities, focusing on family history and the nuances of cultural displacement. ​

d. Zula Rabikowska's Work on Migration

Rabikowska documents the lives of migrants and marginalized communities, exploring themes of national identity and displacement. ​

e. Yusuf Ahmed's Between Nostalgia and Dreams Ahmed's exhibition showcases photographs that explore the identities of young Black, brown, and queer adults through personal objects representing their histories and resilience. ​

IV. Speeches:

f. Adam Frankel on Generational Trauma

Former speechwriter for President Obama, Frankel discusses how his family's Holocaust experiences influenced his identity and mental health. ​

g. Dr. Thema Bryant's Talk on Healing Intergenerational Trauma Dr. Bryant offers insights into addressing and healing from trauma passed through generations.​

V. Advertisements:

h. Benetton's Campaigns on Immigration

Benetton has utilized advertising to provoke discussions on immigration and identity, aiming to challenge societal perceptions. ​

These works provide diverse perspectives on themes central to Vuong's poetry, offering rich material for further exploration and discussion in your unit.

1. Watch the introductory video on photography.

2. Discuss the power of photography as a storytelling tool and how images can communicate complex messages.

3. Familiarize yourself with essential photography terminology such as framing, composition, lighting, and focus.

4. Use the "See, Think, Wonder" thinking routine to analyze an image. Reflect on:

   1. What do you see in the photograph?

   2. What does it make you think about?

   3. What do you wonder after viewing the image?

      
      

Check the photographers below. Explore their bodies of work.

1. Phillip Jones Griffiths

   (UK)

2. Horst Faas

   (Germany)

3. Hosam Katan

   (Syria)

4. Pixy Liao

   (China)

5. Sebastião Salgado

   (Brazil)

6. Tracey Moffatt

   (Australia)

7. Mark Clennon

   (USA)

8. Raghu Rai

   (India)

9. W. Eugene Smith

   (USA)