Unit 3 Overview
Individualism

Grade Level:

12

Subject:

Language Arts

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Goal Summary:

Understand, analyze and apply the concept of "Individualism" as applied to a student's sense of identity.

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Essential Questions:

I can understand and discuss the concept of ‘Individualism.’

I can watch a video and analyze the underlying message related to Identity.

I can participate in cooperative learning to define curriculum-related terms.

I can identify, analyze and summarize a character’s discovery of his identity.

I can evaluate an author’s application of philosophy within a work of fiction.

I can effectively participate in group decision making and presentation.

I can analyze a scenario and apply knowledge related to the creation, administration and operation of a new society.

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Other Information:

Mon, Nov 6: New York Times Monday Presentations
Tue, Nov 7: Lesson 1 | Introduction to concept of identity
Wed, Nov 8: Lesson 2 | Overview of Ayn Rand and Objectivism
Thu, Nov 9: Lesson 3 | Read Anthem pp. 15 - 30
Fri, Nov 10: Lesson 4 | Read Anthem pp. 31 - 60
Mon, Nov 13: New York Times Monday Presentations
Tue, Nov 14: Lesson 5 | Read Anthem pp. 61 - 75
Wed, Nov 15: Lesson 6| Read Anthem pp. 76 - 90
Thu, Nov 16: Lesson 7 | Read Anthem pp. 91 - 105
Fri, Nov 17: Lesson 8 | Read Anthem pp. 106 - end
Mon - Tue, Nov 20 & 21: Lesson 9 | Journey to Self-Discovery
Mon - Fri, Nov 28 - Dec 1 | New Society Class Project

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