(Blog #1, Joseph Nadler, Period 9, 4/27/2020)
Tags: Sophomores 2020
In the April 27 English lesson, we as a class read the 8th and 9th chapters of Animal Farm, and did several activities based off of those chapters. The activities were engaging and helped me and other students get a better understanding of the chapters and book overall. We also covered what Aristotle defined as a “Tragic Hero” (“a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience”) and some key characteristics (including disrespect for the natural order of things and a “fatal flaw”).
Lesson Aim: How does Orwell criticize society through Boxer and Benjamin?
Do Now:
- Agree/Disagree: “I can trust those in positions of authority to make decisions that are in my best interest.”
On the one hand, I agree with the above statement because those in positions of authority usually know what they are doing in relation to their positions. On the other hand, as trusted and competent as the authority figures may be, they likely do not know what I am going through that is forcing me to make this decision.
- If you had knowledge about a situation that could help someone else would you tell them, even though you might get in trouble? Explain.
If I had knowledge about a situation that could help someone else, whether or not I tell them depends on how much trouble I could get into. For example, if there are hostile entities around the corner and me warning someone about the hostile entities allows me to get off scot free, then I would send the warning. However, if the act of warning someone about a particular object or entity would land me in prison for life or in line for execution, then I wouldn't tell them for fear of my own life.
PARTNER WORK—WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSION
Analyze and choose two images to both discuss and write about with your partner. Consider and identify the following: the audience, the bias, the message, the perspective, and the persuasive technique (Aristotle’s) being implemented.
Isle of Man Coronavirus ad:
Audience: Residents of the Isle of Man
Bias: Coronavirus will only go away if you do something about it.
Message: Coronavirus won’t get rid of itself. Go and do something about it!
Aristotle’s persuasive technique: Appeal to emotion, appeal to reason.
Go Vegan ad:
Audience: Those who eat meat on a regular basis.
Bias: Animals are living things too and deserve to live.
Message: Animals have personalities just like we humans do, and thus humans shouldn't eat meat and should go vegan to avoid killing living things with personalities.
Aristotle’s persuasive technique: Appeal to emotion, appeal to reason. 
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