For your the portfolio entry connected to the film include your notes from the film and then,
use specifics from the articles that you read last week and over the weekend and the film to support your response.
Consider any or all of the following questions in your response (you are not limited to these questions-if there are other issues you've been considering feel free to address those): What is your review or assessment of
The Hunting Ground? What, if anything, does the film prompt you to do? The film received a 93% positive rating at rottentomatoes.com. Here are a few of those positive reviews and one critique of the film. What are your reactions after reading them?
Tribune Review,
NY Times Review,
Slate Review. What information that you learned over the last few days is most surprising and why? Does a "rape culture" exist? If so, what is its impact? What kind of responsibility do colleges have to address the issue of sexual assault on their campuses? Why don't they seem to take it more seriously? What should sexual assault awareness programs address? Why? What is the role of bystanders? What other issues that were raised in the articles that you read are most important to you? Why?
HW for tonight is to read and respond to the following:
Affirmative Consent:Are Students Really Asking?
Adults Hate Yes Means Yes Laws. The College Students I Meet Love Them
- In a portfolio entry, explore your thoughts and ideas about consent laws or policies. Will they work? Why or why not? Be specific.
When Does Drunk Sex Become Rape
- In the same portfolio entry, describe what you think should be done in Clara's case?
Here is the link to the rubric for the portfolio.
Portfolio Rubric 2017. It is due to be submitted to turnitin.com by Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Also, don't forget to purchase and begin reading
Missoula by Jon Krakauer for your outside reading. Make sure you look at the requirements and decide how you want to respond (if you want to participate in a group discussion, here is the link to sign up:
Group Discussion Sign Up.
