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Marshall McLuhan, the Man and his Message Students will investigate McLuhan's theories of the global village, of hot and cool media, of re-tribalization and, of course, investigate his most famous aphorism, "the medium is the message." They will have the opportunity to see how McLuhan's theories apply to their own lives, and prepare presentations to share their information. They will research in-depth the life of a contemporary of McLuhan and examine McLuhan's influence, and share their profile using any media form they wish.		CBC Archives Topic: Marshall McLuhan, the Man and his Message

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		Introductory Activity All Grades

			Marshall McLuhan, The Man and His Message
			To investigate facts and theories related to a literary critic.
			Subject: English Language Arts

		All Grades

			Researching McLuhan's Contemporaries
			To investigate the impact of influential thinkers on Canada and the world
			Subject: English Language Arts

		Assignment Grades 6-8

			The Global Village
			To examine Marshall McLuhan’s concept of the global village and its current relevance
			Subject: English Language Arts

		Assignment Grades 9-10

			“Hot” and “Cool” Media
			To investigate and apply Marshall McLuhan’s concepts of “hot” and “cool” media
			Subject: English Language Arts

		Assignment Grades 11-12

			The Medium is the Message
			To examine the meaning of McLuhan’s most famous aphorism “the medium is the message” and explore his concept of “re-tribalizing”
			Subject: English Language Arts

 
 
 

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