Exit Modern Dilemmas Course-2021-2022 Question Title * 1. What was your favorite unit in this class? America's Changing Democracy-What is the Role of Government? War and its Aftermath-The American Military Technology and Ethics in Medicine Race, Gender, Sexuality Because: Question Title * 2. What was your LEAST favorite unit in this class? America's Changing Democracy and the Role of Government War and its Aftermath-The American Military Technology and Ethics in Medicine Race, Gender, Sexuality Because: Question Title * 3. On the whole, I felt like my work was graded Fairly A bit harshly Very Harshly A bit easily Very easily Question Title * 4. Knowing that this was a multi-level class and that students at HHS must complete the same number of assignments within the same class, I feel the modifications made to accomodate my specific academic level were Fair for a grade 12 student at my elected academic level. Too demanding for a grade 12 student at my elected academic level. Too easy for a grade 12 student at my elected academic level. Question Title * 5. Teachers at HHS are encouraged to use as many different resources as possible. Below is a list of resources that were used in this class. Please check off two TYPES of resources you found to be the most helpful/enjoyable/interesting to you. The Book Choices-The Challenge of American Democracy, The Things They Carried, My Sister's Keeper, The Black Friend Added shorter reading-Short stories like "Soldier's Home," "Greasy Lake," "Where are you Going? Where Have you Been?"; magazine articles like "The Kill Team" and "There's no Escape from Facebook," "The College Rape Crisis," "Modern Day Lynchings"; poems like "The Victims" and "The Man I Killed" and other poems in the introductory poem unit. Added Media-The Films (The Mask You Live In, 13th), Television Shows (The Soldier's Heart, A Suicide Tourist, When they see us) radio interviews (on raising transgender children), other added videos or clips Current Events-offered through varied student presentations. Question Title * 6. Of all the resources listed, my absolute favorite selection was (please check off ONE) because (please explain): my personal research on my assigned landmark case, power point topic, and current event the reading from the textbook "The Challenge of Democracy" The Things They Carried My Sister's Keeper Rolling Stone's article "The Kill Team" the PBS video "The Soldier's Heart" The PBS video A Suicide Tourist the NPR interview about two transgender children the medical ethics real life case scenarios The film The Mask You Live In The periodicals about rape culture, facebook, and modern lynchings the film 13th The Reading form The Black Friend the show "When they See us" The slide show about WOMEN'S OBJECTIFICATION in the Media the short stories "Greasy Lake" and "Where are you going? where Have you been?" the poems we read and shared because Question Title * 7. Of all the resources listed, my LEAST favorite selection was (please check off ONE) because (please explain): my personal research on my assigned landmark case, power point topic, and current event the reading from the textbook "The Challenge of Democracy" The Things They Carried My Sister's Keeper Rolling Stone's article "The Kill Team" the PBS video "The Soldier's Heart" The PBS video A Suicide Tourist the NPR interview about two transgender children the medical ethics real life case scenarios The film The Mask You Live In The periodicals about rape culture, facebook, and modern lynchings the film 13th The Reading form The Black Friend the show "When they See us" The slide show about WOMEN'S OBJECTIFICATION in the Media the short stories "Greasy Lake" and "Where are you going? where Have you been?" the poems we read and shared because Question Title * 8. Ms. Fennelly's grading and assessments (reading check quizzes, literary quizzes, in-class exercises, homeworks, and group presentations): Were fair Did not allow me to succeed as I would have liked (please offer a suggestion below) Were too easy (please offer a suggestion below) Question Title * 9. Since the class was the first year back after last year's HYBRID year, my experience this year was (check all that apply): Ms. Fennelly DID NOT do as much as she could to engage students so that the class felt more whole. Ms. Fennelly DID do as much as she could to engage students so that the class felt more whole. I DID as much as I could to engage with my classmates and Ms. Fennelly so that the class felt more whole. I DID NOT do as much as I could to engage with my classmates and Ms. Fennelly so that the class felt more whole. Ms. Fennelly seemed totally disorganized and unable to handle technology challenges, making class problematic at times. Ms. Fennelly seemed organized and capable of handling technology challenges, which helped when trying to make class go as smoothly as possible. Ms. Fennelly seemed to equally distribute her attention to all levels, genders, and races. Compared to my other teachers this year, my overall experience in this class was worse than my other classes. Compared to my other teachers this year, my overall experience in this class was about the same as my other classes. Compared to my other teachers this year, my overall experience in this class was better than my other classes. Question Title * 10. I feel like Ms. Fennelly as an instructor: (check all that apply). Made the class a comfortable environment Made the class student-centered Was approachable and understanding when I needed help or clarifications Offered me both positive feedback and helpful criticism Created a teacher-centered class Seemed very knowledgable in the subject matter Was very negative with her feedback Seemed disorganized and lacking expertise in the subject area Seemed to care about me and my success in the class Played favorites among her students Did not offer clear directions on her assignments Was not flexible with make-up work Was very clear with her instructions and expectations Did not seem to care about me personally or even get to know me Was boring and lacked the ability to engage students into class discussion Had poor classroom management/disciplinary skills Was enthusiastic and able to engage her students Is not a teacher I would want EVER again Is definitely a teacher I would want again Done