1. Session: Unit 2: democratic Dissent- Case Study: The Arab spring Concept: Dissent (to disagree with what most people are thinking) Skills: Inferences Conclusions observations & data analysis

2. BIG Question we are looking at…
Can significant social change happen without violence?
Emphasis for this question will be on JUSTIFYING your answer with evidence
To get your feet wet on this very important aspect of research

3. What We are exploring: Defining and expanding on the word DISSENT
Outlining factors or circumstances that would push you to take significant action towards something
Examining the Arab Spring of Present
Images of the movement
Video on how Social Media impacted these revolutions
By end of session(s): You Will…
Be Making Inferences and conclusions based on data examined and analyzed
Redefining the term dissent in your own words

4. Expectations for Today
Video Analysis, Individual Work and Discussion Work
Individual Work:
Silent when writing/reflecting individually
Conversation(s):
Focus on question or task with partner
Floor- One person at a time- raise hand with comment or question
Video Analysis:
Focus on video (heads up, body upright-YOU CANNOT SLEEP)
Purposefully annotating where appropriate

5. Question to Consider: How does a person know when it is time to dissent?
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism!”
-Thomas Jefferson
Dissent: To differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority (most people)
Preamble:
What does this quote mean to you?
Take 2 mins to free write

6. What factors or circumstances would “set you off” in dissent
What factors or circumstances would “set you off” in dissent? To Take action against something you disagree with Talk to person next to you- 2 mins
Morgana’s List of Things that set him to action in the past:
Prop 187
Prop 227
Prop 8
End of DACA
Police Brutality

7. The Arab Spring 2011
In 2011, Arab countries in N. Africa and Middle East engaged in political/social revolutions called “The Arab Spring”
They were protesting harsh political, social, & economic circumstances cause by Tyranny & corruption in their countries
A map of the countries affected..

8. Images of dissent 2011 & 2017
Take a look at these pictures from 2011
What do you notice about the people?
How would you describe the tension?
Why do you think this is happening?
Arab Spring in Photography
Images of Dissent in 2017 Trump Era

9. The Arab Spring 2011-present
We are now going to debrief these photographs:
Jedis- You speak to this question: 30 secs
What do you notice about the people?
Empire: You speak to this question: 30 secs
How would you describe the tension?
Both Together: 1min
Why do you think this is happening?
The Floor..
What are our inferences rt now?

10. Why is Social Media so powerful?
How can it be a tool?
FACEBOOK
TWITTER GOOGLE
SNAPCHAT INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE
How social media impacted the Arab Spring: Things to watch for: 1. Causes for these protests 2. impacts on people 3. How did people show dissent 4. response from govt/police 5. response from outside world How Facebook Changed the World

11. Hints:
What did you see happening?
Any
important facts or events that stood out
How social media impacted the Arab Spring: Debrief: -Take 3 mins to write a quick summary of what you wrote -down about video -Jedis you respond first with your observations and data (45 secs) -Empire- You respond 2nd with your observations and data (45 sec) What are your conclusions so far? (1 min)

12. Final Debrief Final Conclusions from Data & inferences
We are now going to make our final conclusions
Your Conclusion MUST be words MINIMUM
Guiding Question(s) to help you:
What data (information, facts, etc) stands out as most important?
What are your observations (thoughts) on photographs and Facebook video on the Arab Spring?
How would you describe this event to a stranger? What is the Arab Spring to you? Your analysis
And Lastly…
Redefine the term dissent in your own words with examples