Week 6 Discussion – The Intern Report

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Week 6 Discussion – The Intern Report

After completing this week’s Readings and Resources, respond to the following questions. 

As you read the Intern Report in this chapter, note the scenario in which the principal/mentor wish to conduct a whole-staff orientation/development session and plan a very tight and aggressive timetable. Also note that the mentor wishes for the intern to complete plans for this session within the next two weeks. 

As you read through the scenario, you will find that the principal was not happy with the intern’s plans. What did the intern learn from this event? Why did she feel that trying to conceal her confusion when given a task for which she is responsible was not good leadership? Now, as you re-read this report, put yourself in the place of the principal. You have given the same responsibility to a novice teacher. What will you do differently? How can you prevent the “strained relationship” referred to by the intern? Why is it always best to respectfully give a voice to questions and clarifications we may need in order to do a task well?

Your initial responses are due by 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday and should be between 200-250 words. The initial posting should be a statement of your point of view on the question, supported by the required readings. 

Anthropological Description of the Neolithic Revolution

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Anthropological Description of the Neolithic Revolution
For the Paper, you will choose one civilization from the resource list (Links to an external site.) (also covered in Chapters 10-14 of the textbook), and summarize the impact of the Neolithic revolution on the selected civilization. The textbook also lists and explores seven characteristics of a civilization (pp. 345-349). You will choose three of these characteristics and assess how they are manifested in your chosen civilization. You must use a minimum of one scholarly source from the provided list of Ashford University Library resources, in addition to the text.
In your paper:
    Describe one of the civilizations from the list provided (i.e., location, environment, and relevant history of the civilization).
    Explain how the Neolithic revolution contributed to the origins of your chosen civilization.
    Summarize three of the characteristics of civilizations and assess how they are manifested in your chosen civilization.
    Provide supporting archaeological evidence that those characteristics manifested within your chosen civilization.
    Explain the factors that led to the downfall of the chosen civilization.

General Outline3

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The progression of both the General and Detailed Outlines is intended to get you thinking AND RESEARCHING your topics early, thus not allowing you to procrastinate.

If you follow this method, it will make the writing of the research paper an easy and rewarding experience, rather than the 72 sleep deprivation marathon that many students traditionally choose.

Note that the sub-points (IA, IB, IIA, etc) are written in a dynamic manner – rather than a static manner.  Action verbs imply the sense of an active argument which you are creating, rather than a simple noun phrase which just sits there.  His Works, for example just sits there and doesnt give a sense of what you intend to do with that part of the paper.

Also note that this paper is a LITERARY CRITICISM that means that you are analyzing the body of work that an author has created and argue which parts of it are influential in the evolution of theatre. 

So, your analysis should include (but not be limited to) such main points as:  themes, literary devices used, new drama theories, important people/things that influenced the writer, important people who were influenced by the writer, how the public responded to the writers work.

Your analysis should NOT include such areas as: 

Their Works that is the reason the author is important and you are studying him or her.
Their Life remember this is not a biography where an author grew up, what their family was like, what other jobs they had – are NOT important unless they had a substantial impact on the literature they wrote.

Their Awards this is only the product of the writers prowess.  Listing awards has nothing to do with analyzing what they wrote!

General Outline
You only need to have your three main areas of analysis and your two primary supporting areas under each.  For this exercise, we will use Sophocles:

Sophocles

Thesis:  Sophocles remains one of the most important playwrights of all time because he utilized innovative staging techniques, meticulously explored the basic essence of the human condition, and highlighted social events in Athens through his literature.  (note that the thesis statement is only the three main points of the paper which have been condensed to one complete sentence or roadmap)

I.    Utilized innovative staging techniques to increase the dramatic impact of his tragedies
A.    Incorporated scene painting to heighten drama and allow for change of venue
B.    Increased the role of the chorus to facilitate more robust stasimon
II.    Explored the human condition by creating characters with complex emotions and psychological motivation
A.    Added the third actor to increase the opportunity for multiple character discussions and confrontation
B.    Illustrated through his characters that the events that unfold around characters impacted their motivations and beliefs.
III.      Highlighted the social challenges, events, and trends in Athens through his literature
A.    Delved into such socially-cohesive traits of forgiveness and the folly of excessive pride when Athens was at peace.
B.    Examined the mistakes of Athens during Peloponnesian War through his last plays.

Film: A River Runs Through It

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>Must be written in essay format.

Essay Questions:
1.)  What are the four components of Mise-en-Scene and how can you relate them into the film A River Runs Through It?
2.)  What/where is the inciting incident?
3.)  Where is the climax of the film?
4.)  Whos story is it?
5.)  Is there any dramatic irony in the film?
6.)  In your own words, keeping in mind you are entitled to your opinion, what are your thoughts on the film? Did it work for you? How was the story? Acting? Cinematography.

Link for the movie: https://www11.123movie.cc/movies/a-river-runs-through-it/