Activity One (Wednesday, 4/15)
Stephanie Stark, a 2008 graduate of Perry High School, is a a digital communications and marketing strategist for national nonprofits, high-profile elected officials and government agencies, and a freelance writer on social issues and digital culture. Her 2014 article, "Watching Friends Recover From Addiction on Facebook" was featured on The Atlantic's website. During her time in PSL, Stephanie volunteered at the Salvation Army's Homeless Intervention Program in Painesville, OH.
1. Watch Mrs. Trentanelli's FlipGrid intro and instruction. Honors PSL will be using THIS FlipGrid and Traditional PSL will be using THIS FlipGrid.
2. Carefully read Stark's article "Watching Friends Recover From Addiction on Facebook."
3. Complete a FlipGrid reflection based on your reading of the article. Pay close attention to the specific requirements for Honors and Traditional PSL.
1. Watch Mrs. Trentanelli's FlipGrid intro and instruction. Honors PSL will be using THIS FlipGrid and Traditional PSL will be using THIS FlipGrid.
2. Carefully read Stark's article "Watching Friends Recover From Addiction on Facebook."
3. Complete a FlipGrid reflection based on your reading of the article. Pay close attention to the specific requirements for Honors and Traditional PSL.
Activity Two (Monday, 4/20)
While Ohio is at the epicenter of the heroin crisis, there are countless communities throughout the United States grappling with their own versions of this epidemic. This lesson provides you with the opportunity to hear how other activists and communities are responding to everyone affected by this addiction.
1. Watch the documentary "One Nation, Overdosed", which reveals the stories of addicts and their families, while also investigating programs and policies that lead to complicated, but critical conversations.
2. In a Google doc that you share with Mrs. Trentanelli, summarize the work of one government organization and one non-profit organization that is engaging in activities to meet the needs of their community. Evaluate whether each group is working for justice or charity and, assess how their efforts might make a difference in our own community. Make sure to use specific and detailed evidence from the documentary to build your response.
1. Watch the documentary "One Nation, Overdosed", which reveals the stories of addicts and their families, while also investigating programs and policies that lead to complicated, but critical conversations.
2. In a Google doc that you share with Mrs. Trentanelli, summarize the work of one government organization and one non-profit organization that is engaging in activities to meet the needs of their community. Evaluate whether each group is working for justice or charity and, assess how their efforts might make a difference in our own community. Make sure to use specific and detailed evidence from the documentary to build your response.
Activity Three (Wednesday, 4/22)
Our final activity is to connect you with the stories of Perry community members who can help us more fully understand addiction.
1. Listen to the conversation HERE.
2. Complete THIS reflection.
1. Listen to the conversation HERE.
2. Complete THIS reflection.