3b Beaches
2. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
-Bodega Bay (Wikipedia - Bodega Bay, BeachCalifornia.com - Bodega Bay)
-Newport Beach (Wikipedia - Newport Beach, BeachCaliofornia.com - Newport Beach)
3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Examining beaches is a great way to study humanities because beaches are a place where people of all different backgrounds and lifestyles come together. Beaches are places where people share common activities like surfing, kite-flying and sun-bathing and are a "melting pot" where societies come together.
4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
When people think of Newport beach they probably think of surfers, girls sun-bathing in bikinis and lots of sunshine. People might also think of the television show "The O.C." When people think about Bodega Bay, on the other hand, they probably think of a quiet beach town with cold weather where "The Birds" was filmed.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. Both beaches are in California
2. Even though they are both very different, both locations are in "resort towns."
3. Both beaches attract sufers.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. The weather is completely different. Newport beach is usually warm and sunny while Bodega Bay is foggy, cold and windy most of the time.
2. The kind of people that the beaches attract are quite different. Newport beach attracts a lot of young people while Bodega bay attracts a lot more of the older population.
3. Newport beach is a lot busier and more crowded than any beach you would find in Bodega Bay.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
Because I grew up near Bodega Bay, I've spent a lot of time there and know what it's like. I wonder what people in Newport beach would say about Bodega Bay if they were asked what it is like or what they know about it.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I chose to read Debbie's blog comparing Sunnyvale to Palo Alto. One thing I learned from her blog was that Sunnyvale was once known for its fruit-growing but got started in the tech industry during World War II when they built steam engines, guns and rocket launchers for the war. I also learned that in Palo Alto, the average price of a home is $1.3 million dollars, making it the 5th most expensive US city. Furthermore, she pointed out that Sunnyvale has been ranked as one of the safest cities in the US. I enjoyed reading Debbie's blog and learned a lot from it because I usually just lump Sunnyvale, Palo Alto and Santa Clara together in my mind when I think of Silicon Valley. But, it's good to note that each of these cities has unique characteristics and they are far from the same.
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