Critical Questioning Matrix

For English today we have to answer questions of our choice about a few things of our choice. Two ads or one short text and one music video. I has chosen to do the second choice one short text and one music video.

First the short text:

Why are you reading this text?
Because Patricia Grace is a great author and the text sounded interesting.

What does the author want us to know?
That things don't have to be spazzy and new to be cool.

What kind of language is used in the text?
The kind of language you would find in a professional book.

How does the text construct a version of reality?
The fact that it's like the real life of a normal couple of kids enjoying their Christmas present in the part at the end.

Here is a link to the story so you can read it yourself LINK.

Second the music video:

What do the words suggest?
That the guy didn't do much to please the girl so she left.

What is the video about, how do you know?
About being broken up with because he says a lot of things about losing someone.

What kinds of social realities does this video portray?
The fact that lots of people go through break up.

Who is the most likely audience of this video and why?
Others with girlfriends so they don't make the same mistake.

Here is a link to the video so you can watch it yourself LINK.

We are also finishing our crash course on critical literacy so we also have to do a reflection.

What do you think Critical Literacy is?

I think critical literacy is figuring out if something is real or fake and what the text means.

What did you learn during Critical Literacy?

Just because something sounds real doesn't mean it is.

What did you find challenging during Critical Literacy?

Finishing stuff.

How will you use Critical Literacy skills in real life?

To figure out if something is real or not.

What are you looking forward to in English this year?

Novel study and creative writing