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= **Week One: Wed. Feb.2- Fri. Feb.4 ** = Wednesday: Today we began with student information sheets; course outline review; Plagiarism Policy and how to succeed tips for class. Please get necessary sheets signed. We did a Brands A-Z Game and played Popular Culture Trivia. We began introducing ourselves and talking about medias (tv shows, movies, books, magazines, music) that we like. Thursday: Collection of sheets. Began the class by reviewing the 5 Key Questions and 5 Core Concepts of Critical Media Literacy. These are defining concepts for the course. Keep these sheets in a handy place in your binder. Next, we looked at a short clip to begin a discussion.  media type="youtube" key="xmtd9o6ZWZM" height="390" width="480" After this, we looked at a few questions on our sheet, "Media, Popular Culture and You," to guide a general discussion. Students were given time to jot down some answers first and then we began talking about questions. Friday: Finished our discussion (a great discussion!! excellent work!). Talked about Marshall McLuhan. Notes sheet given out. McLuhan is a Canadian communications theorist who is most known for the statement: "The medium is the message." Think, as we move through the term, about this statement and reflect on what it means to you.  media type="youtube" key="RtycdRBAbXk" height="390" width="480" Our notes sheet had five other quotes from McLuhan, which we discussed in small groups and then with the whole class. Again, a great discussion! I think this will be a great term for discussion (20% of your marks!!!)