Where The Hell is Matt?? August 19, 2008
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1. What does the clip say to you?
The clip that had been shown today to the class by Mr. Carr said to me is that the people dancing were showing happiness and joy over something that I do not know. Also the clip says to me that the people of the world are uniting as one and finally having world peace and that the main guy is trying to show equality by showing that any person of any country can do the same things as other people can.
2. What Questions would you ask about the clip?
The questions that I would ask about this clip is:
- Who paid for the trips?
- Why are the people Dancing?
- Does the man have an illness?
- Why is he dancing in different countries?
3. Why is this clip being shown right now during this phase of the project?
No idea really. The clip is just out of the blue. Although the clip is inspiring and fun and shows some kind of equality. I will editing this question after Mr. Carr has explained the clip.
Reflective Journal 4 August 16, 2008
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1. How do you feel the media portrays social justice issues?
I feel that the media portray social justice issues fairly unjust and the information given is a bit off. They portray it as bad things such as poverty or war. A example of social justice issue is poverty in the world. The media has portrayed poverty as it only happens in Africa through advertisements as well as the internet. IN the advertisements of poverty in the world they would only show videos and images of African children and families in poverty, leaving other countries for example India unknown to have critical amounts of poverty.
2. Has it been difficult to find articles on social justice/Moral issues why/why not?
Through my research it has been difficult to find moral issues as you will have to infer to determine whether the issue is moral or a social justice issue. My issue, the American election was quite difficult to find immoral articles as most of the articles that I would find were just about how the American election is going and who will most likely win the elections.
3. Do you think that the media operates from a moral framework? Give evidence by using your research.
I do think that the media does work within a moral framework but do sometimes go over the boundaries of the framework. An example of the media going outside of their boundaries is that Fox news networks attacked Obama for being a terrorist and how he was a smoker. The Fox networks did not have direct and correct information to back their allegations up so they basically displayed unmoral and unethical journalism. In conclusion I emphasize that the media do stay within their boundaries but do sometimes go outside their boundaries to just sell a good story.
Reflective Journal 5 August 6, 2008
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Do you ever compare images/values presented by the media to those of the bible? If so why? If not why not?
No, not really. I haven’t really compared things in the media to the bible because I immediate presume that the media is always correct except obviously the fictional stories and movies. Media is really a powerful thing, I don’t even think about whether or not the media is right.
Has this project challenged you to examine your values? Why / Why not
Yes, yes this project challend me to look at my values hard because I have realized that everything the media talks about is not the truth and that I should search for the truth. Probably after this project I am going to be a very different person and also will be more cautious in what shapes what i see.
Journal 3 – How to Critque August 4, 2008
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1 .Open and read the “How to write a critique” document in the resources menu.
Describe what is a critique.
A critique is basically a description rather than an analysis of an article on what i are the critical things to say about it. Description of the article is easier than an analysis of it and the writer basically discuses about the different critical points in the article making opinions about why is it a good/bad place to place it in.
2. Outline the FOUR stages in a critique.
The four stages of a normal Critique:
- Introduction
- Summary
- Analysis
- Evaluation
3. Can a critique be positive? Discuss.
A critique can be positive. For example the writer of the critique can acknowledge and complement good critical points of an article as well as how the article has been set up. Positive critiques are usually written if the article has been done excellently and was written on a very interesting topic. For example the Beijing Olympics facilities are done to the most interesting way that critiques are saying that their structures are the best display of engineering excellence to date.
4. Critique the accuracy of the following articles:
Journal 2 July 29, 2008
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Find TWO current media topics which you consider to be social justice or moral issues.
1. Name the issue
The issues that I have chosen are as follows:
- Qantas voice recorder overwritten – Moral Issue
- Lost Prospector ate bugs to survive – Social Justice
2. Describe one media account of this issue
The media account where findings uncover that the Qantas flight that had to make the emergency landing in Manila a few days ago did not have any record on the on board black box of what had happened in the air. I consider this immoral as the black box on the plane could have had the answers that would potential save lives but was overwritten maybe due to the fact that Qantas does not want the public to know that flying with their airlines is not safe. This account is immoral because that black box can save many lives and as well money running investigations.
3. Where did you get this media account from?
I have found this account from the media TV. Specifically Channel Nine news website.
4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?
I would think this media account is correct and reliable because investigations have been made on the plane about his incident and that the reports of Channel Nine news have reported back live. Also people can acceess sites to counter check if the information is legitimate or made up.
5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?
The Public can find more information about this media account via the Qantas website which reports to the relatives and loved ones of the passengers what had happened and also people can get more information from Manila Airport website.
Reflective Journal 1 July 28, 2008
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1. Describe TWO things that you have learnt during this lesson.
Two things that I have learnt during today’s lesson is how easily the general public can easily manipulated by the press and media by just changing a small detail in the story. The public does not know what the real story is and what the fake story is.
2. Identify TWO areas you want to concentrate on during this project that you think need a greater improvement from the last project.
One area that I want to improve on during this is how I do my work. In the previous project when I do my work I will always do it the day before the due date and also I would only do my work just for the sake of doing it. Last project I have not put myself into it and so did not exert effort coming up with a B not an expected A. Another that I need to concentrate on is the work that I do in class. IN the last project i have done most of the project work at home and so I was not able to get help from my teachers or from my group which may have been the difference between an A and a B.
3. Discuss TWO ways in which your group could resolve any disputes during this process.
Two ways that we can resolves disputes are assign the tasks early in the project to determine whos ding what so there are no confusions on what each members job is. Another solution is to get to know each other, like a fellowship. Doing this gets the students to get to know each other well and so they would be confortable with working with each other.
Journal 5 June 16, 2008
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1. Has your image of Jesus changed during the project? How or Why not?
NO not yet because I still have a limited knowledge of the project and because of the time constraints of the journals and individual tasks.
2. What do you feel is the best way to portray an image of Jesus and why?
The best to portray an image of Jesus is through colour and hidden symbols and ways that these symbols are portayed for example hidden writing in an image.
3. What have you enjoyed about the project so far and what would you do differently?
I have enjoyed that we work as a group better and work more faster than other projects. I would the beginings of the project differently by doing all journals and individual tasks first before starting the project.
Journal Entry 4 – Introduction to Images of Jesus June 15, 2008
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1) What form of medium (music, art or literature ) allows you to best connect with Jesus and Why?
The form of medium that allows me to connect with God the best is music because when you sing, you would give it all because you are singinig for God. Also you experience and feel the same way as the artist who composed the song felt like when they wrote it. This is also another way of spreading the word of God through song and music, because it is in music format people can get access to it easier due to the internet.
2) Why has Jesus been portrayed in so many different ways throughout history?
Jesus I think has been portrayed in so many different ways to show that he comes in different forms for example the holy spirit. Another thought, is that he was portrayed in so many diffferent ways due to the fact that trends and interest were change every time so the Catholic church change how Jesus was portrayed to fit in with the latest trends and hobbies.
3) How is Jesus portrayed at Parramatta Marist?
At Parramatta Marist, Jesus is portrayed through literature, the use of the internet and vidoes. Although these are just materialised stuff, Jesus aslo is portrayed through the teachers of Parramatta Marist. The teachers here are very much like Jesus only that they cannot make a miracle happen. Teachers are always there when you need to ask a question or even if you are in need of support.
4) What artistic time period do you think best represents your image of Jesus and why?
I think that the best art period of my image of Jesus is the Comtemporary art period because I can free show what I think of Jesus in a new way and the use of technology. It will be easy for me to portray Jesus in the modern time as I have a good knowledge of the modern environment and how I can manipulate the modern resources to produce my image of Jesus.
5) Identify one image of Jesus that appeals to you. What do you like about the representation?
One image of Jesus that appeals to me is the image of Jesus in the contemporary art period of Street Art Jesus. The things that I like with the representation of Jesus here is that he is modernised to fit in with the current trends and stytles of the modern world and the artist made Jesus like a modern day youth would turn out like.
6) What factors currently shape your image of Jesus and why.
The factors that currently shape my image of jesus is the:
- the education that i have been given
- My faith as a Catholic
- My Resources
- My Deadline for my image
- mood that I am feeeling
This is the Street Art Jesus:
Journal Entry 3 – Introduction to Images of Jesus June 8, 2008
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1) What words and or images come to mind when you hear the word Jesus.
The images and words that come to mind when I hear the word Jesus is:
- Image of a man
- a cross
- compasion
- sacrifice
- suffering
- children of God
- pennace
2) Why might it be important for young people to identify with an image of Jesus?
I think that it is important for young people to recognize images of Jesus because it can help the young people live a better life ahead of them, they can learn moral ideals and not to make vital mistakes that can affect their future life.
3) Where in your life do you most associate with images of Jesus?
I mostly associate images of Jesus in life when I am sad, when I am alone at home I jsut look at an image of Jesus and then I get a feeling that he is always there no matter what. Images of Jesus also helps me and my family know how he looked liked when we pray.
Journal Entry 2 – Using the Rubric June 3, 2008
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2. Describe the purpose of the rubric?
3. How can you use the rubric to get the best possible mark?
