through the use of film techniques such as; camera shots‚ camera angles‚ lighting and costume. The film outlines the juxtaposition between mainstream American society and the Amish community in regional Pennsylvania‚ the theme of power between Book and his world precisely emphasize this juxtaposition. The competent American society is seen as a violent and arrogant group of people‚ whereas the Amish community is seen as the defenceless peaceful‚ religious group of people. Peter weir is careful to
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ORAL COMMUNICATION 2010 Instructor: Office hours: TAs: COURSE OBJECTIVES The goals of the course are for you to communicate effectively and ethically in public communication situations‚ and to be critically engaged in public discourse. CLASS POLICIES ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance in mandatory. After two unexcused absences‚ your overall course grade will be dropped ½ a letter grade for each additional absence. Good excuses are treated
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did an outline. But he left it on my kitchen table! And then this morning‚ instead of cereal‚ I decided to have a frozen waffle for breakfast. And when… Nate: HA! Hear THAT‚ lady? Teddy’s backing me up! What do you say NOW? Mrs. Godfrey: perhaps you MISSED what I told your FRIEND here! I... don’t...want … to … HEAR IT! Nate: If you’re keeping score‚ that’s Godfrey one‚ truth zero. I guess when you’re a teacher‚ you don’t sweat the small stuff. Like THE FACTS. Mrs. Godfrey: hand in an outline by the
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Preparing To Take Notes *Complete all assigned readings *Review notes from previous class *Gather need materials Preparing Your Paper *Each page of notes should include: -Class -Date -Topic -Guest Speaker‚ any identifying information What to Write Down *Use active listening skills *Listen for cues -Goals‚ purpose of lecture -Signal Statements *"The most important thing to remember" *"Keep in mind" *"Make sure you know" *"I expect you to" *"Listen closely" *Titles *Main
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too much material in the outline for the class or presentation. I think many of us do this to prepare for that rare case where we have a group of learners who are extremely disengaged with the process and subject. The short seminar‚ ’Why has the Promise of On-line Learning Failed Financially’‚ presented on Tuesday evening‚ October 23‚ was no exception to this trend of too much material. However‚ what is important is to be flexible with the timing and pace of the outline‚ and let the audience explore
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Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings. Salvador Dali Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them. Napoleon Bonaparte Ambition is the path to success‚ persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. William Eardley IV Different persons have different ambitions in life because they differ not only in tastes and temperament but also in innate tendencies and physical
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12 The expert HISTORY LEAVING CERT STUDY GUIDE Monday‚ January 28‚ 2008 Susan Cashell teaches senior history in the Institute of Education. She is an experienced examiner at Leaving Certificate level and has given lectures to the History Teachers’ Association. She is giving a lecture entitled “The marking scheme and how to improve your grade” as part of the HTAI conference for sixth years on Saturday‚ March 8th in the Burke Theatre‚ Trinity College Dublin. Registration is at 9.30am on a first
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Beyond the archetypal exposé of the Amish culture by all‚ it seems that the Oscar-winning ‘Witness’ by Peter Weir has expunged the typical intuition of the Amish culture. In a nutshell‚ 1985 film ‘Witness’ focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy [Samuel] who becomes the target of a ruthless killer after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia train station. The Amish trace their religious heritage to the Swiss Anabaptist of sixteenth-century Europe‚ who emerged in the wake of the
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November 2013 The Amish Society John A. Hostetler wrote a passage titled “Amish Society” in this chapter he analyzes the Amish community and how the modern community sees them‚ he is introducing more knowledge in order to sway perspectives of these views. In Hostetler’s words‚ “The serious reader will want to transcend the scientific orientation and ask‚ what is the meaning of the Amish system? What‚ if anything‚ is it trying to say to us” (Hostetler 75)? How the Amish are viewed by the modern
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Name of event: Visit to the Amish of Jamesport Place‚ date‚ time: Which new culture did you learn about? The Amish of Jamesport‚ MO Summarize the event in two sentences: I was immersed in the Amish lifestyle for a whole day. I was able to experience what their lives are like on a day to day basis: work‚ school‚ chores‚ meals‚ prayer‚ and song. Answer the following questions: • What did you learn by attending this cultural experience? I learned about how the Amish live their lives‚ how they
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