Name of Assignment: Researching “A Shot in the Dark”
Subject: Media Analysis of Comedy
Facilitator/Teacher: Brian Kohne
Description of Work/Assignment: Watching and reflecting on the comedic masterpiece, “A Shot in the Dark”
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why? (If you need to reference the 21st Century Skills, they are attached to this assignment on Google Classroom—try to choose four that you didn’t use in your first conference)
I used my information skills with this assignment. I needed to find information from the film, and pick out key bits that were important. I used this to craft my reflection.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud of the way I was able to apply the concepts we were studying to an actual piece of media.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I developed my Self-Directional Skills because I needed to work alone, and set my own deadlines.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most difficult part of this was having to set my own goals, and work on an assignment without actually being in class.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do different?
I would spend more time really analyzing the film, and watching important parts over again.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This relates to what I’ve learned about reflecting and analyzing in English and Humanities classes.
How can you apply this to future learning?
This assignment helped me become a funnier person. Humor can be a great tool to use, especially when used correctly.
Subject: Media Analysis of Comedy
Facilitator/Teacher: Brian Kohne
Description of Work/Assignment: Watching and reflecting on the comedic masterpiece, “A Shot in the Dark”
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why? (If you need to reference the 21st Century Skills, they are attached to this assignment on Google Classroom—try to choose four that you didn’t use in your first conference)
I used my information skills with this assignment. I needed to find information from the film, and pick out key bits that were important. I used this to craft my reflection.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud of the way I was able to apply the concepts we were studying to an actual piece of media.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I developed my Self-Directional Skills because I needed to work alone, and set my own deadlines.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most difficult part of this was having to set my own goals, and work on an assignment without actually being in class.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do different?
I would spend more time really analyzing the film, and watching important parts over again.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This relates to what I’ve learned about reflecting and analyzing in English and Humanities classes.
How can you apply this to future learning?
This assignment helped me become a funnier person. Humor can be a great tool to use, especially when used correctly.