1. Session: democratic Dissent: The Arab spring Case Study Concept: Dissent (when people disagree) Skills: Criteria Building

2. BIG Question we are looking at…
Can significant 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 you’ll be doing today:
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
Looking at timeline of events
Images of the movement
Video on how Social Media impacted these revolutions
By end of period
Creating a list of criteria (reasons) why and how dissent happens
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
HR 4437
Prop 8

7. Images of dissent 2011
Take a look at these pictures from 2011
What do you notice about the people?
What does this tell you about what dissent looks like?
Arab Spring in Photography

8. The Arab Spring 2011-present
Turn to the person next to you and talk about ANYTHING you noticed about these images. What do they tell you about Dissent? Take 1 min each

9. FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE TUMBLR INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE
How social media impacted the Arab Spring: Things to watch for: -Causes for these protests -impacts on people -How did people show dissent -response from govt/police -response from outside world How Facebook Changed the World

10. 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 -You will share this with person next to you and then out to whole class for discussion

11. Exit Slip: Criteria and definition for dissent
Criteria that moved Mr. Morgana to take action:
Direct impact to my background or family
Impact on student’s education and lives
Something hurtful to people I care for and spend time with
Conscious disregard for people’s rights, protections, safety, etc
You create some criteria: (Take 3 mins to list some of your own-make them general)
Redefine the term dissent in your own words with some examples
Be sure to provide examples from class today
Your response MUST be words MINIMUM