AP SENIOR SEMINAR
SUMMER
ASSIGNMENT - 2000
Your
summer assignment will begin the thoughtful connections you will be making as
you look at literature and society during the year. These assignments include the required AP summer assignments for
each discipline along with the first of several connecting assignments between
the two disciplines. These assignments
are to be completed over the summer
(do not wait until the last minute), due
the first day of class, and will be
evaluated as part of your first quarter
grade.
READINGS
1. 1984 by George Orwell
2. Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora
Neale Hurston
3.
Two Additional Non-fiction
Books of
your choice (one must be on the media)
- 1995 to the
present (political science/ government type books)
from the following policy areas:
A.
Elections, Media, Interest Groups, Money in Politics
B.
Parties, Third Parties, Politics, Campaigning, Conventions
C.
Congress, Presidency, Supreme Court
D.
Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice System
(See < Amazon.com > or other online
book lists for possible choices – follow menu and click on
areas)
1.
Senior Seminar Summer
Connecting Log #1 on 1984 (1 - 2 pages typed, double spaced) answering the
following:
-
In 1984, how does the government manipulate public opinion? (1st
paragraph of the log)
- In today’s society, how do media and
government manipulate public opinion to achieve a
desired effect? Choose two specific examples from your
non-fiction summer book readings
to illustrate. (remainder of the 1-2
page log) (see Connecting Log scoring
guidelines sheet)
2. Senior
Seminar Summer Connecting Log #2 on Their Eyes were Watching God -
(1-2 pages typed, double-spaced,
answering the following:
- In Their Eyes were Watching God,
Janie has what options in making changes in her life?
(1st paragraph of the log)
- In a society where not everyone is
protected by the courts and laws, how could you effect
change? If you choose, you may use examples from your non-fiction reading
to support
your points. (remainder of the 1-2 page
log)(see Connecting Log scoring
guidelines sheet)
3. Book
Responses – In a typed, double
spaced, one page format, give your reactions to each
of
the non-fiction government books you read with specific examples to
illustrate. Use the following as a
guide: - What did you like about the book? - What did you find questionable? -
- Did the author’s points
fit or challenge your preconceptions? -
(provide
a thoughtful, well-organized response that includes these points for each book)
(
must include a copy of a professional book review on ONE of your choices)
4.
Book Presentation – choose one of the non-fiction government books
- prepare a 2 minute
oral
presentation with a visual that sums up what you feel is the most important point the book is
making. Be creative with your
visual. Presentations will be given
during the 1st week of school.