And many of you might be interested in extra credit over Winter Break! Completely successfully, this will earn you up to 3 points on your midterm exam. This, plus reading notes on Chapters 17-18, could result in a total of 6 points extra credit on the exam. (What???? Is Ms. Harris crazy????!)
What you need to do:
1) Go to this website and pick out a podcast to listen to. Look through the archives to find something that is appealing to you. Part of the goal of this assignment is to have you explore an interest that hasn't been satisfied in class and to learn some of the stories that we haven't had time for but that make history great. Some shows that I have listened to and enjoyed are: A City Upon A Hill, All Hopped Up, Rules of Engagement, Mission Accomplished, and Grassy Knolls. You can download them, listen to them through this site, or access them through Itunes podcasts.
2) Listen! Don't listen in an environment where you are easily distracted. Go walk your dog (that's what I do). Or listen while you're running on the treadmill or sitting in a car on the way to see family. Listen to the whole thing.
3) Write a one page response to the following questions:
- How is listening to this podcast different from reading your textbook?
- What makes it better or worse as a learning tool? What do we gain/lose from hearing more anecdotal stories from history?
- What is the theme of the podcast you chose? If you could pick one story that you think was worth sharing with the class, what would it be, and why is it so important? How did this story add to your understanding of the larger theme?
Due date: January 6th by 2:45...for ALL CLASSES.
Hope you enjoy! And, more importantly, I hope you have a wonderful, restful, and fun-filled break! See you in 2014!
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