3.6.2- Candidate uses a variety of approaches for teaching students how to construct meaning from media and nonprint texts and integrate learning opportunities into classroom experiences that promote composing and responding to such texts.
In my Inclusion English 10 class, we read and discussed the book Night by Elie Wiesel. In order to incorporate part of the influence of the Holocaust on America into the lessons and to portray another take on the tragedy, we watched clips of the film The Great Dictator, starring Charlie Chaplin. We viewed clips of Charlie Chaplin's humorous portrayals of Hitler and discussed the effect of portraying such a figure as humorous rather than daunting and powerful. We also viewed the clip of Charlie Chaplin's final speech and discussed when it happened and whether they thought it shaped America's response to the happenings during the Holocaust.
Below are the Youtube clips that we viewed and discussed in order to relate non-print media to the book Night. Charlie Chaplin's Famous Humor:
3.6.2- Candidate uses a variety of approaches for teaching students how to construct meaning from media and nonprint texts and integrate learning opportunities into classroom experiences that promote composing and responding to such texts.
In my Inclusion English 10 class, we read and discussed the book Night by Elie Wiesel. In order to incorporate part of the influence of the Holocaust on America into the lessons and to portray another take on the tragedy, we watched clips of the film The Great Dictator, starring Charlie Chaplin. We viewed clips of Charlie Chaplin's humorous portrayals of Hitler and discussed the effect of portraying such a figure as humorous rather than daunting and powerful. We also viewed the clip of Charlie Chaplin's final speech and discussed when it happened and whether they thought it shaped America's response to the happenings during the Holocaust.
Below are the Youtube clips that we viewed and discussed in order to relate non-print media to the book Night.
Charlie Chaplin's Famous Humor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPZJwczLVA
Globe Scene- discussed symbolism, mood, and possible impact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJOuoyoMhj8&feature=related
How Hitler (Hynkler) is portrayed through humor- Why is the name "Hitler" changed to "Hynkler"? "Germany" to "Tomania?" The Nazi symbol changed to two X's?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmyepgjegS4
Charlie Chaplin's Final Speech- discussed meaning, metaphors, and possible impact
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4