Monday, February 14, 2011

Tuesday, February 15

Objective: Students will review the main types of conflict and character motivation.

Agenda: 1) Note-taking:

Internal vs. External Conflict

            Internal Conflict: a problem a character has which only involves him/her and takes place inside his/her mind

            External Conflict: a problem a character has which involves another character, object or a part of nature

Main Types of Conflict

Man vs. Man: a person or group of people against another person or group of people

Man vs. Nature: a person or group of people against an element in nature (ie. An animal, a natural phenomenon, a disease)

Man vs. Machine: a person or group of people against a man-made device (ie. A computer, a building/structure, a car)

Man vs. Self: a person against himself/herself (ie. A psychological disorder, a personal problem)

Character Motivation: reasons for a character’s behavior

            Intrinsic Motivation: when a person is motivated to do something because he/she wants to do it

            Extrinsic Motivation: when a person is motivated to do something because another person wants them to do it

2) Education Articles: Education in the US vs. Education in Asia.  We will read two articles concerning the quality/content of education in the US vs. education in Asia.  (One article will be in support of the US, the other, Asia.)

Homework: Write a one paragraph (5-7 sentence) response to the two articles we read in class.  Which article did you most agree with and why?  Do you feel education is better in the US or in Asia?  Explain your opinions.

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