Outliers: Traits of the Greats!

Malcolm Gladwell defines an outlier as “something that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body.”

An outlier stands out. But what lifts a person to a league of their own? If Gladwell contends that success is influenced by birthday, luck, and parent involvement, then what can an individual do if the cards seem to be stacked against them?

What drives a person to be their own opportunity maker?

Select ONE TRAIT that best defines an outlier in your mind. The word should be abstract but specific since it is a character trait, and it should be written in ADJECTIVE form (e.g., "Shy," "Sarcastic," "Peaceful," etc.). To claim your word, post it as a comment below!  ↓   First come, first serve!

RESEARCH one example of a well-known person who embodies this idea. It cannot be an example from the text. Find at least 5 different pieces of evidence that support your choice. These can come from the same source, but make sure to use reliable sources. you need to submit a works cited as part of the project (see "Reflect").

CREATE a design using Canva (link below) that combines your word, your example, and the evidence. Make the word the focal point of your poster--nice and large and visible! Add the evidence/data that supports this, but make sure it de-emphasized compared to your word. BE CREATIVE in your design and layout. You must also include a high-quality image of the person.

REFLECT on your choice by writing your first blog post for this class. Create a new blog on BLOGGER. Give it a catchy name and design. Then create a new post with a catchy title relevant to Outliers/your example. Write at least 200 words justifying your choice. Incorporate the best THREE out of your five pieces of evidence/data you researched, and provide a works cited section at the end of you post (not included in word count). You must also use at least 1 high-quality image in the post. You may wear your reflection writer "hat," but try to limit your use of first-person POV and use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar...unless you have a stylistic reason to break a grammar rule!

DESIGN & BLOG DUE WEDNESDAY BY 10:30 P.M.

GALLERY WALK OF DESIGNS ON THURSDAY.

PSYCHOANALYTICAL PODCAST // Blog #2

Select a text (book, film, song, etc.) and analyze it using a psychoanalytical approach. Record your discussion in a 4-5-minute podcast with one other students in class. Be sure to support your ideas with evidence and sound research (minimum of 2 sources)!

At some point in the podcast, there must be at least one parallel/comparison drawn to Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  To guide your analysis, you can use this list of questions:

1. What forces are motivating the characters?
2. Which behaviors of the characters are conscious ones?
3. Which are unconscious?
4. What conscious or unconscious conflicts exist between the characters?
5. Given their backgrounds, how plausible is the characters’ behavior?
6. Are the theories of Freud or other psychologists applicable to this work? To what degree?
7. Do any of the characters correspond to the parts of the tripartite self? (Id, ego, superego)
8. What roles do psychological disorders and dreams play in this story?
9. Are the characters recognizable psychological types?
10. How might a psychological approach account for different responses in female and male

           readers?

11. How does the work reflect the writer’s personal psychology?
12. What do the characters’ emotions and behaviors reveal about their psychological states?
13. How does the work reflect the unconscious dimensions of the writer’s mind?
14. How does the reader’s own psychology affect his response to the work?

Remember to use the podcast rubric to aim for top quality!

Due BY THE END OF CLASS on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.