UArizona Global Campus Reticular Activating System Video Analysis

https://www.aiisf.org/ports

• For this lesson I want you to focus on the poetry discussed in the video (you may be tested on the conditions at a later date). I read one of the poems in the video above, here are two more:

Poem #32

Imprisoned in the wooden building day after day,

My freedom withheld; how can I bear to talk about it?

I look to see who is happy but they only sit quietly.

I am anxious and depressed and cannot fall asleep.

The days are long and bottle constantly empty; my sad

mood, even so, is not dispelled.

Nights are long and the pillow cold; who can pity my

loneliness?

After experiencing such loneliness and sorrow,

Why not just return home and learn to plow the fields?

Poem #8

Instead of remaining a citizen of China, I willingly became an

ox.

I intended to come to America to earn a living.

The Western styled buildings are lofty; but I have not the

luck to live in them.

How was anyone to know that my dwelling place would be a

prison?

We looked at music last week, now it is poetry’s turn: This brief articles gives you examples of poems and poetry’s relevance for activism.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101581/poems-of-protest-resistance-and-empowerment (Links to an external site.)

Choose one of the poems from the bottom of the article and:

1. Summarize its message. Who is it talking about?

2. Tell me why it should be considered a poem of resistance and/or empowerment (as some of you focused on when choosing your song.)

3. And then comment on the subtitle to the article: “Why poetry is necessary and sought after during crises.” and why you picked the poem you commented on.

1.5-2 pages typed. Submit here. Proof read as points will be deducted for numerous errors, use examples from the poem you choose to answer the questions.

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Watch the attached video “Reticular Activating System”

https://iad.cdn.nv.instructuremedia.com/originals/…

-Share your two main takeaways from the information presented in the video. Elaborate on these takeaways to provide some insight for your choices and reflection from your life experience. Conclude by creating a relevant question for other students to answer and discuss.

After posting your initial discussion, please follow-up by responding to another student by answering their posted question.

This discussion assignment will be graded as Complete/Incomplete

Completeness is determined by:

1. The initial posting must be no fewer than 150 words and no greater than 250 words.

2, Relevance: Posting responds directly to the discussion question and includes pertinent, connected or applicable information.

3. Use of Examples: Posting makes thoughtful reference to previous or current course material and/or relevant personal experiences.

4. Comprehension: It is evident from the posting that the student understands the discussion question and the key ideas from the material. In addition, the student employs higher order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) when responding to the discussion question.

5. Writing Quality: Posting has a coherent structure and the flow of the writing is easily understood. Posting is grammatically correct with no spelling errors.

6. Tone: Posting has a positive, supportive and professional tone.

Assignment Due Dates:

Initial Discussion Post: Due Monday,September 7th by midnight.

Response Post: Due Thursday, September 10th by midnight.