THE WEEKLY AGENDA

Monday, March 20:  Complete InnerView time sheet for week ending 3/17 if necessary.  IGA shopping spree raffle incentives. Review social movements and equal protection.  Share Music as a Force for Social Change presentation.  Working in cooperative groups, Select one of the following songs:  “Respect,” “Standing Outside the Fire,” or “Same Love” and complete the song analysis.  Be prepared to share your answers to the following questions with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli:
  1. Describe the message, viewpoint, or lesson the songwriter tried to convey.  Share lyrics from the song in your explanation. www.wikipedia.org, www.songfacts.com, www.lyricinterpretations.com, and ChatGPT may be helpful.
  2. Conduct research to determine what other viewpoints about this issue were commonly held by Americans at the time. 
  3. Do you believe the message of the song is relevant today?  If so, is it relevant in your school, your community, the nation, the world, or all of them?  If not, why not?
  4. What impact did the song have on the social issue it set out to address?

Wednesday, March 22:  In class assignment: Select a song about civil rights, women’s rights, disability rights, or LGBTQ rights and complete song analysis.  Be prepared to share a music video and your song analysis in class on Friday.  If you need help identifying songs, consider these links:  22 New Protest Anthems, Women Write the Most Empowering Music - And These 41 Songs Prove It.  Note:  Many honors PSL students will attend the Maltz Museum Field Trip today.

Friday, March 24:  Complete InnerView time sheet.  IGA raffle incentive update.   Students aspiring to the B range for the Equal Protection summative are invited to share a music video and their song analysis in small groups today.  Preview trailers for Equality Film Festival options and sign up for films that you plan to view next week.
Perry Service Learning (PSL) is an elective for seniors at Perry High School that combines English and social studies curricula with volunteer opportunities to promote social involvement through education and service. 
The class strives to help students answer the question, "What does my community need from me?"  Service is an integral component of the class with each student volunteering 2 hours per week with one of over 40 community partners.  

THANKS TO OUR DIAMOND & PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS FOR 2022-23

UPCOMING EVENTS

PSL ANNUAL FUND: PSL students will be reaching out to alumni, family, and friends during the month of November in an effort to raise money for the PSL annual fund.  The annual fund generates revenue that supports meaningful service experiences including plunges, field trips, and student run programs. The PHS Giving Garden, Pirate Power Pack Program, PSL Kitchen, Green Team, and Student Philanthropy Program would not be possible without the generous support of annual fund donors.   
SCREENING OF THE FIRST DAY:  SADD is teaming up with PSL to offer a screening of The First Day featuring former college and NBA star Chris Herren.  This event coincides with our study of addiction and recovery.  A representative from Crossroads will lead a follow-up conversation after the screening.  The event begins at 7pm in the PHS Media Center. 
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY RE/MAX INNOVATIONS: The holiday food drive runs from Dec. 2-9, 2022.  PSL students will be collecting non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, and paper products at the entrance of IGA.  Collection boxes are also available in block 2 classrooms at PHS, the PHS office, and PAC.  All proceeds will go directly to The Perry Center which provides basic needs to people who live, work, attend school, or go to church in Perry. 
"Never doubt that a group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."       
 -Margaret Mead

THANKS TO OUR SILVER & GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS FOR 2021-22

Rick Amos Insurance
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AWT Foundation
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