Pro Infirmis «Because who is perfect?»

This video is a reminder about what beauty really is, instead of what the "mass media" conveys daily. This video may be used as part of the influence of media on sexuality, and identity early in 2014.

What Is a Brand?

In-Depth - How to Complete a SWOT Analysis

Dumb Ways to Die - Award Winning Ad Campaign

Episode 24: The Marketing Mix (+playlist)

Personal Branding - What Color is Your Brand

Media Nation

24 shots lbcc

A good example of cross product placement

The Product Is You

• Watch the video at least several times.
• What is its tone?
• Briefly describe the atmosphere?
• How is language being used?
• How does the ad make you feel? Now, take a few minutes to reflect on your feeling(s) Write your feelings down on a lined piece of paper - they will not be seen by anyone but you.
• What do you think your feelings mean?
• Who is the target audience of the video? 
• Explain your reasoning?
• What is the inferred meaning of the video?
• What is explicit message?
• In your own words summarize the message of the adbusters ad.

The Key to Success

Some interesting new research about factors directly related to being successful - at school, work etc. It is food for thought.

British Airways - #lookup in Piccadilly Circus

We begin our media unit Tuesday December 10th. 
The posted video is an example of innovative marketing by British Airways.

RIP - With Highest Respects for a Giant of Social Justice

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) R.I.P.

"I learned that Courage

was not the absence of Fear,

But the Triumph Over it.

The Brave man is not

he who does not feel Afraid,

but he who Conquers that Fear."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

Check List - Independent Novel Assignment

For your assistance, you can access a checklist that I uploaded to Edmodo.com to help you keep organized with your Independent Novel Study assignment.

What I Know About Love - Due Thursday November 14th - at the BEGINNING of class

Three Questions - Do NOT research...this is a reflective activity

1. What do I know about love?
2. What do I want to know about love from reading Romeo and Juliet?

3. Questions? What questions do I have about: the subject of love?

Announcement

To make it easier to stay organized I have created a new page for the play Romeo and Juliet.  You will notice it on the left side of the blog.


Please note, I am going to create a new Home Page

I am going to create a new "Home Page" too. Again, it will be easier to keep organized. This will happen in a few days. 

The Power of Words

The History of English in Ten Minutes