Lesson Plan-Nature vs. Nurture - Weebly

Unit Title: Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and

Sociology

Title: Nature vs. Nurture

Lesson # 3 and 4

Critical Learning

-Collaborative work will be included for critical learning in

this lesson.

-Looking at questions in regards to The Genie Story

Grade 11

Guiding Questions

Guiding question for the course:

What is Socialization, and how does it

relate to Anthropology, Psychology and

Sociology as a whole?

Guiding questions for this lesson:

Who is ¡®Genie¡¯?

What evidence suggested that Genie

missed her time period for acquiring

language?

Curriculum Expectations

Overall Expectations

Describe some differences and similarities in the

approaches taken by anthropology, psychology, and

sociology to the concept of self in relation to others.

Specific Expectations

Demonstrate and understanding of anthropological,

psychological, and sociological theories that deal with

socialization (e.g., enculturation, nature verses nurture,

social isolation)

Instructional Components and Context

Readiness

Materials

For this lesson, I will have

already introduced in the

previous class what we will be

talking about.

Learning Goals

(Unpacked Expectations)

At the end of this lesson, students will

be able to understand Nature vs.

Nurture and how it plays a role in The

Genie Story

¡°Secret of the Wild Child¡± (The Genie Story)

Title: Nature vs. Nurture

Lesson #3 and 4

Minds On

Grade 11

Approximately 0 minutes

Pause and Ponder

I will not spend any time on an introductory activity, as I want the class to start

watching this documentary. I will however introduce briefly what the

documentary is about and for the class to start relating this documentary to

Nature vs. Nature and how it is all connected.

Assessment for Learning

(AfL) Think pair sharegeneral participation.

Assessment as Learning

(AaL) Seminar

Assessment of Learning

(AfL) Questions from Genie

Action!

Approximately 60 Minutes

Lesson #3

Watch ¡°Secret of the Wild Child¡± documentary

Lesson # 4

I will hand out a set of questions that we can all have a discussion on after the

documentary.

1) Why was the girl named ¡®Genie¡¯ by researchers?

2) Why was the term forbidden experiment used?

3) What were some of the similarities and differences between Genie and

Marc Itard¡¯s ¡°Wild Boy of Averyon¡± (Victor)?

4) What evidence suggested that Genie missed her time period for acquiring

language?

5) What evidence suggests that she may have been suffering from brain

damage?

6) Do you think that Genie was exploited in the name of science or were the

researchers genuinely concerned for her welfare?

Seminar

-Everyone sit circle-Seminar Time

-Create their own questions from the movie-they will discuss this during the

seminar.

-We will have one moderator and have a student-centered learning lesson.

Choose one student to be the moderator to speak out loud everyone¡¯s questions,

and this will be answered as a group.

Consolidation

Approximately 1 Minute

Explain to the class that we will continue the movie (if there is any time left over)

and then move into the questions I have handed out and have a group

discussion based on this documentary, as well as the seminar.

Differentiation (DI)

?

ESL students who

do not feel

comfortable

sharing their

thoughts in their

group may pair up

with someone from

the same language

group.

?

Students with

special learning

needs will be given

extra time on

anything in class

they may need

more time with.

Quick Tip

-Always keep the New

Society textbook with you to

have an easy access to a

reference.

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