College Prep.
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The "I" in Evolution: Biological Individuality
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students understand how genetic variations lead to individuality within populations.
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How to "Sell" a Worldview
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students use models from the corporate, political and interpersonal worlds to develop a convincing "pitch" for either individualism or collectivism.
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Passive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive: Sense & Sensibility
Location: Sense and Sensibility: Emotional Intelligence
Objective: Students will be able to identify reactive behavior on a spectrum from passive to aggressive, will be able to understand the pros and cons of each disposit…
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Big Idea: Stations work in secondary English classes and emphasize student choice.
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Variables Stand for Unknowns
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students will translate words into algebraic equations, Students will understand how words correspond with knowns and unknowns, variables, constants and op…
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Anthem I: Individualism
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students will read and understand the graphic version of Ayn Rand's novel "Anthem," placing it on the ideological spectrum and relating it to the concept o…
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How Do We Debate?
Location: Debate (Forensics): Israel and Palestine
Objective: Why is debating an important skill? How do people act when they are debating? What do you need to prepare for a debate?
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Anthem II: Individualism
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students understand the individualist philosophy of Ayn Rand and analyze it for its realistic value. Students understand the author's intent in writing the…
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Persuasive
Location: Persuasive
Objective: SWBAT analyze a persuasive text for the author/character’s argument and provide evidence from the text to support his/her analysis.
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Big Idea: Front-loading activities prepare students to read the Old English, Anglo-Saxon epic.
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Persuasive Writing
Location: Persuasive
Objective: SWBAT create a persuasive paper with a strong stance and supporting reasons.
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Point of View
Location: Poetry Unit
Objective: Scholars will be able to define and identify the 5 different points of view. They will also be able to defend their answer using evidence from the text.
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Assessments: I vs. We
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students present a speech, poster, short video or sound recording (radio ad) that convinces people to adopt a worldview of either individualism or collecti…
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The Jungle I: Collectivism
Location: I vs. We: Individualism & Collectivism, Sell Your Worldview
Objective: Students will read and understand "The Jungle" and compare it to Ayn Rand's individualist ideology.