1) I'd start off by creating two separate quizzes. One addressing issues that have gone on recently in pop culture and popular trends on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram and the second one questioning the students about their knowledge on ISIS/President's views and actions on ISIS/Other countries affected by ISIS. I would print several copies and visit my old high school.
2) At my high school it was common to take quizzes and survey's similar to these in our homeroom classes. Usually they were from the yearbook class trying to get genuine ratios or percentages to put in that year's yearbook. Since this is not anything out of the normal, no one should question why they are taking it and they would be using their general knowledge on the two topics. I would give the two quizzes to high school seniors and record the results.
3) From the two quizzes, I would address the problem from there. I would give my insight to the students and reveal the results that I found. I would let the high school seniors know of the trend that I have been noticing and get their side of my argument. Making them aware of their priorities, maybe it will shed some light on what they are focusing most of their attention on.
Also, I would use social media to my advantage to get their attention. Sending a tweet would get the young generation's attention because they are constantly on the social media website. I sent a tweet that I thought would get people's attention and got some recognition but not much.
This is the tweet that I sent on my personal twitter that got some interaction on Twitter.
This is the link to the video and article that I watched. It gives a perfect example of everything I described in my previous "rant" blog and also everything that I believe to be an annoyance. I don't think my view changed at all, but I did enjoy this article because it proved my theory right on several people my age who do not pay much attention to serious matters throughout the world.
Wow! very bold. how did people respond to your tweet?
ReplyDeletei like your quiz approach. very Socratic! people are often persuaded more when a rhetor poses a problematic question than when they assert. people are moved when they feel they've come to an answer or discovery "on their own." great work, Erin!!
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