Introduction to Satire- Video clips and article link

1. Thursday
- Introduce Satire Mini Unit
- Define key terms
o Satire- the use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule in exposing, denouncing,
or deriding vice, folly, or opinion
o Parody
o Irony
o Exaggeration
o Caricature
- Read Huffington Post article
o Be sure to show Colbert Report video clip referenced in article
o http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/florida-congressman-
conti_n_185249.html
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- Discuss role of satire in media
o Making political statements
o Making audience/citizens think about their government
o http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-july-15-2008/satire-on-
the-street
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- Homework- Dr. Seuss political cartoon
o Due Tuesday Jan 17th
Friday
- Review definition of satire
- Review uses of satire in media
- Show 3 video clips- distribute worksheet for students to complete
o Clip 1: SNL M. Ghadafi
 http://www.hulu.com/watch/229435/saturday-night-live-
weekend-update-moammar-gadhafi (2 minutes)
o Clip 2: Scary Movie
 http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi4046298137/ (2
minutes)
o Clip 3: The Daily Show
 http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-march-10-
2008/marines-in-berkeley?xrs=share_copy (7 minutes)
 http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-june-16-
2010/an-energy-independent-future (9 minutes)
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