Read the following excerpts here and here and here from Malcolm Gladwell's critcially acclaimed book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking and provide a 1 paragraph summary for each. Prepare your work in ms word and save to your h: drive. Also check out a blink-brain-teaser here.
blink
Read the following excerpts here and here and here from Malcolm Gladwell's critcially acclaimed book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking and provide a 1 paragraph summary for each. Prepare your work in ms word and save to your h: drive. Also check out a blink-brain-teaser here.
Sliced bread and other marketing delights
In a world of too many options and too little time, our obvious choice is to ignore the ordinary stuff. Marketing guru Seth Godin spells out why, when it comes getting our attention, bad or bizarre ideas are more successful than boring ones. And early adopters, not the mainstream's bell curve, are the new sweet spot of the market.
Rock and Scroll
We are at the Western Suffolk BOCES Annual Technology Fair!! This is where schools from all over the island come and show the types of technology they use in their schools. Students set up booths and show how they use technology with their teachers. Examples of this would be the green screens from West Babylon, Smart Boards from Babylon and Apple Computers from HHHW and of course blogs in Smithtown.
Change Agent
Every so often in professional, collegiate, amateur and recreational sports there is controversy. Could be a new rule or a missed call, however good organizations try to be proactive and identify areas of discrepancy within their rules, procedures and policies instead of having to react when it becomes an issue. Questioning the status quo is a key characteristic to have as a leader.With that being said, put yourself in the role of commissioner. Your group's task is to review the current system for any holes and/or potential problems. Address the current procedures and make recommendations for ones you think should be amended. Each team will be given a sport/league to evaluate. Write a commissioner's report addressing all the issues you have discussed.
Marbury's Starburys
For years, high-end basketball shoes, especially those endorsed by NBA stars, have been the ultimate status symbol for inner-city kids. Often priced in excess of $100, the shoes are unaffordable for many, which results in kids being robbed, beaten, and even killed for their sneakers. While few pro athletes have addressed this issue, New York Knicks star Stephon Marbury, who grew up in the hardscrabble Brooklyn projects, has tackled the problem head-on with an initiative on affordable athletic shoes. HBO Correspondent Bernard Goldberg examines this disturbing trend and profiles one athlete's campaign in this REAL SPORTS/Sports Illustrated collaboration.
Check out the Starbury line here and then answer the following questions in ms word.
- What is the message Stephon Marbury is trying to send?
- Do you think that this is a public relations move to rehabilitate his image? Explain.
- Illustrate why you would or would not wear a pair of Starburys.
- What impact do you think the recruitment of Ben Wallace as an endorser of Starbury's will have?
- Do you thing Starbury's are just wishful thinking or an idea whose time has come?
- What do you think Marbury means when he says he wants to change the culture?
The Garden
So now you've taken the 'All Access' tour of the world's most famous arena. Write a one page essay on what you saw and how your opinion of the garden may have changed. What did you think of the luxury suites? How about the theatre being in between the 20,000 seat arena and Penn Station, the busiest train station in the U.S. Did you think the tour guide provided you with enough history and seldom known facts? What was the most interesting part of the trip for you? What kind of discussion did you have a dinner at home when asked about the trip?
You also have the option of creating a 10 question webquest (click here for an example) if you rather do that instead of the essay. Browse the garden website and and create hyperlinks in microsoft word to lead students to the answers of your questions by clicking the link you've provided.
Your essay or webquest should be submitted at the end of the period.
Earth Day 1-2-3
1. We all contribute to global warming every day. The carbon dioxide you produce by driving your car and leaving the lights on adds up quickly. You may be surprised by how much Co2 you are emitting each year. Calculate your personal impact and learn how you can take action to reduce or even eliminate your emissions of carbon dioxide. Calculate your impact here.2. Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? You're about to find out.This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet. Explore your ecological footprint here.
3. Complete this Earth Day Cyberhunt by answering the questions via the associated link. Record your answers in a word document and submit for classwork assignment points.
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- Organize the following questions into an essay
- Two pages, double-spaced in a 12-point font
Which character did you like better, Mantle or Maris? Explain why.
What role did Babe Ruth play throughout the movie?
What is the significance of the asterisk after sixty-one?
How did the media portray Mantle and Maris?
Why was the league worried about the home run record being broken?
Do you think the league would rather Mantle break the record? Why?
Which character do you think was a better role model? Explain.
Describe something you found interesting about this movie.
Financial Literacy
Click on the image above and take a practice financial literacy test. On Thursday, May 3rd our Wall Street classes will be participating in a standardized financial literacy test. Further notice will be given in class. The login id and password are below and they are case sensitive.
login id: Shs511
password: hS2003
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