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The Duality of ManUnit One: Crime and PunishmentOVERVIEWBy exploring the theme crime and punishment we will explore the following questions:When are actions fair and justifiable and when are they deviant and worthy of punishment?Are all criminals "evil" acts equal and deserving of the same punishment?Is man inherently good or evil? Are humans born "good" and influenced to become "evil" or are humans born with the capability to do "evil" and are guided by society to stay in line?When are actions fair and justifiable and when are they deviant and worthy of punishment?Through reading and analysis of selected short stories and the development of analytical and synthesis paragraph and essay writing skills, students will play lawyer, judge and jury creating criteria to judge and evaluate crimes in the selected literature pieces. Students will also have the opportunity to create creatively regarding the proposed theme.Reading List:DramaTwelve Angry MenShort StoriesSelected Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales"Gentlemen, Your Verdict""The Cask of Amontillado""Chocolate Almond Torte"FictionSelect crime novelsNon-fictionNewspaper Articles regarding accounts of real-life crimes to further explore the concept of criteria for judgment.The unit will conclude with a murder mystery game, where students will have to create a mock court case to find the culprit!"The more cunning a man is, the less he suspects that he will be caught in a simple thing."Fyodor DostoevskyUnit Two:Isolation, Loneliness and CompanionshipOVERVIEWBy exploring the themes of Isolation, Loneliness and Companionship, we will explore the following questions:As a society, what is our responsibility to people whose circumstances are beyond their control?What is the meaning of friendship, loneliness and being an outsider?How can friendship/companionship combat loneliness??Do our friends have to look and act like us??What is the most important relationship in your life? What makes this relationship important to you? How would your life be different if the relationship had not occurred and how would you be affected if the relationship ended? How does the relationship affect your decisions and actions? Does it interfere with your freedom?In this unit, students will be in literature circle groups, reading various novels to examine the point of view of various characters, and how their background story and beliefs form the lens for how they perceive and act in their world. The novels will include reading comprehension strategies of visualization, questioning and connecting. Students will be using various forms of writing, including essays, narratives, and poetry, to explore point of view. Reading List:Short Stories"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"The Street That Got Mislaid"NovelOf Mice and MenFinding ForresterThe Book ThiefThe ChrysalidesSpeakLife of PiEnder's GameLovely BonesThe CageA Complicated KindnessTouching Spirit Bear"Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness."Dag HammarskjoldUnit Three: Revolution and DystopiasOVERVIEWBy exploring the theme revolution we will explore the following questions:What is important enough to cause revolution?What are the characteristics of a leader?What some techniques for effective persuasion?Through the exploration of a variety of novels and short stories including dystopian literature and science-fiction, students will develop an understanding of social structures, conflict and character evolution. Students will create criteria for judgment to examine good and bad leaders and create their own leadership persona. Using this persona, students will choose an aspect of current society that they would like to change and create a persuasive campaign advocating for that change. Students will also collect and share songs and poetry related to the theme of revolution. They will explore the world of spoken word poetry and rants to develop a poetic presentation of their personal manifesto. Practice in writing synthesis essays will continue.Reading List:Short Stories"Paper Bag Princess""The Veldt""Examination Day"NovelsUnwind, Unwholly and UnsouledDivergent, Insurgent, and AllegiantMatched, Crossed and ReachedThe Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials and The Death CureUglies, Pretties and SpecialsRot and Ruin, Dust and Decay, and Flesh and BoneHouse of the Scorpion, and The Lord of OpiumDelirium, Pandemonium, and RequiemFilm1984In Time9"For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger, its purpose is to create a fair just society."Nelson Mandela ................
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