Thursday, 22 August 2013

Yr 11 English - Essay prep

Hi All,

Here are the notes from Monday's session:

Question:
Discuss how our online experiences are influencing and effecting real world interaction.
how we use tech
how much we use it
where we use it
who we use it with
'it' being social networks - Facebook, instagram, twitter
internet usage - research, gaming, photos, YouTube
devices - iPad, iPhone, smartphones, tablets, computers, Digital TV & Radio
interactions - how we interact with other people in relationships and communication
Thesis:
Therefore, our online experiences are starting to influence and effect our real world interaction.

Topics:

  • Cyber-bullying and suicide
  • Effects on literacy and poor academic results resulting in limited future options
  • Digital footprints and job prospects
  • Addiction to tech effecting relationships with family and friends
  • Changing of social etiquette 
  • abiltiy to download content (both legally and illegally) making us isolated
  • online dating, how people can't find others in real world.


Remember your essays are due this Friday 23rd.

Happy writing

Mrs P

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Year 11 English - Infographic text based

Hi All,

Some of you have been asking how to create an infographic that uses text to deliver facts etc.

Here is an example based on the theme of Halloween.


Mrs P

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Year 11 English - Digital Citizenship - Infographics

Hi All,

Here are a copy of some of the infographic we looked at in class. They also contain content that may be beneficial in the creation of your own infographic.










These images are being used for educational purposes.

Mrs P.

Year 7 - Lion Witch - PowerPoint 1

Hi All,

Here is a copy of the PowerPoint shown in class on Monday which was taken from Slideshare.




Mrs P

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Yr 11 English - Digital Citizenship - Infographics

Hi All,

Here is my infographic I have created on infographics. This was made in Microsoft Publisher, using a banner template for the layout. Images and sources have been credited at the bottom, which is one of the conventions of the text type.


Mrs P.

Monday, 5 August 2013

Yr 7 - CS Lewis and Lion Witch

Hi All,

Here is the PowerPoint on CS Lewis and how the novel is a Christian allegory:




Mrs P.

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Yr 11 English - Digital Citizenship

Hi All,

Here is the link for Sherry Turkle's book Alone Together available to read on Google:

Alone Together

You should read and take notes from the chapter titled - Always On.

Mrs P.

Yr 11 - Digital Citizenship - TED talks

Hi All,

Here are the TED talks that will help you along.









Enjoy.

Mrs P