Tag Archives: The Challenges of Life

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker Book Cover
Challenges Background Notes on Drama
Challenges MW Drama Techniques
Challenges MW Civil War History
Challenges The Miracle Worker Assignment
Challenges The Miracle Worker Assignment Modified

 

 

 

 

 

The Miracle Worker Video Clips
Here is a clip of the breakfast scene from the 1962 film (Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke).

Here is a clip of the final scene from the film.

Midterm Review:
ELA A10 Midterm Review

 

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, Historical Persona Essay

Historical Persona Essay
Follow the assignment guidelines:
Challenges Historical Persona Essay A10
Challenges Historical Persona Essay A11

Lessons on Writing Dialogue and Writing Flashbacks:
Dialogue lesson
Flashbacks

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, Body Image

Challenges Related to Body Image: “Seeing through the Illusion” (Naomi Lakritz)
Challenges Seeing Through the Illusion
Challenges Seeing Through the Illusion Mod

Here is the article:
Seeing through the Illusion Newspaper Article

This video has a different message than that of  Lakritz

“Non-Conformist” (Poem) by Angela Shelf Medearis & “I Don’t Want to Be” (song) by Gavin DeGraw

Challenges Pressures to Conform

 

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, Confronting Racism/White Privilege

“My Body is my Business” (Sultani Yusufali)
Challenges My Body is My Business Text
 Challenges My Body is My Business
Challenges My Body is My Business Modified
What is White Privilege?
The other side of racism, the benefits white people receive just because they are white. It can be accompanied by guilt or moral outrage or indulgence.
Examples of White Privilege:

  • assume that most of the people you study in class and in textbooks will be of the same race as you are
  • assume that your failures will not be attributed to your race
  • assume that if you work hard and follow the rules, you will get what you deserve
  • success without other people being surprised; and without being held to a higher standard
  • go out in public without fear of being harassed or constantly worried about physical safety

Pathology of White Privilege (Tim Wise)

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/25637392″>Tim Wise – The Pathology of White Privilege</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/jkooyman”>Jack Kooyman</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>
Complete the following viewing guide:

Challenges Pathology of White Privileg Viewing
Challenges Pathology of White Privilege Mod

“Expanding the Circle of White Privilege”
Challenges Expanding the Circle White Privilege
Challenges White Privilege

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, Inquiry Project

Inquiry-Based Multimedia Assignment: Hero Project
Follow the instructions from the following assignment:
Challenges Hero Project
Challenges Hero Project Modified

Some of the projects made by students: (Embedding isn’t working!)
http://prezi.com/yfz3a4o_otnx/copy-of-my-hero/?html5=0#

http://prezi.com/af_x2eefyfh7/copy-of-the-lady-with-the-lamp/#

Foundational Stories Lesson
Consider the impact that our foundational stories have on our lives.
Challenges Two Foundational Stories

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, A Class Divided

A Class Divided

Before viewing the documentary, consider how we form identity. Use this visual representation: Fill in your position/status/belief in each of the areas.
My Cultural Eye

Watch the documentary from PBS:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/video/flv/generic.html?s=frol02p66&continuous=1
Complete this viewing guide before/during/after watching the documentary.

Challenges A Class Divided

Pyramid of Hate
This site includes a lesson with the following self-identified goals:

This classroom exercise is designed to help educators teach students ages 14-18 about the effects and consequences of bigotry and intolerance. The exercise integrates first-person testimonies from the Institute’s archive with the Pyramid of Hate, a curricular tool developed by the Anti-Defamation League for its A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute. Through this exercise, students will explore their own attitudes about, and experiences with, prejudice and bigotry; examine the individual’s roles and responsibilities regarding ethnic, racial, and religious bias; think critically about examples of prejudiced attitudes, acts of prejudice, discrimination, violence, and genocide.

– See more at: http://sfi.usc.edu/teach_and_learn/for_educators/resources/lessons/pyramid-hate#sthash.s2CoN9MR.dpuf

Video Testimony

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
Ensure that you follow the literature circles schedule:
Challenges Lit Circles Hunger Games

Hunger Games HumourThe notes below contain information on dystopia and fascism, both concepts useful to understanding the novel.
Challenges The Hunger Games Notes
http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_Wiki
 The above Wiki link has myriads of information about the trilogy. HOWEVER, it is not a peer-reviewed page. Information may or may not be accurate. Nevertheless, it provides a good feel for the trilogy and provides several video clips, discussion feeds, and up-to-date information on the film actors and progress of the film productions. It may be worth taking a scroll throughout the site.
If you’re struggling with keeping up with the readings, you may want to tune into an audiobook. Here’s one from YouTube.

Some guiding questions as you read the novel(s), to be completed upon the conclusion of the novel(s):
Challenges The Hunger Games Questions

Hunger Games best thing since sliced breadBook Review
Follow the instructions for writing a book review:
Challenges The Hunger Games Review
If you prefer a more conventional outline, use this outline:
Challenges Book Review Conventional Outline
Challenges The Hunger Games Review Modified
Challenges The Hunger Games Review Modified Fill in the Blank

 

ELA A10: The Challenges of Life, Introduction

The Challenges of Life:

  • Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories
  • Destiny and Challenges of Life
  • Human Existence
  • Decisions

Challenges make life interestingFoundational stories are ways of making sense of life, of examining our past, of understanding our present, and of envisioning our future. Fate and destiny may play a role in our lives. Wherever we go, we meet life’s challenges. As we meet those challenges, we develop the qualities that enable us to grow, and we anticipate other critical challenges we may encounter. Challenges benefit both society and each individual; for without challenges, neither society nor the individual can move forward. Every challenge a society encounters provides opportunities for that society to examine issues, to foster the exchange of ideas, and to explore ways to rise to the challenge. The challenges we encounter lead us to examine our existence and to make decisions that shape our society and ourselves. The world influences us, and we, in turn, influence the world  https://www.edonline.sk.ca/bbcswebdav/library/curricula/English/English_Language_Arts/English_Language_Arts_10_2011.pdf

In this course, we will examine the following Unit Questions:

  • What do foundational stories teach us about life’s challenges? How do foundational stories equip us for life? (Q1)
  • How do our perceptions of what is a challenge depend on our personal stories or experiences? (Q2)
  • What qualities help us face challenges successfully? What are the benefits of challenge? (Q3)
  • What are some of the challenges and struggles that have shaped society? How have those challenges/struggles shaped society? (Q4)
  • What are the important decisions we will have to make in our lifetime? What are the consequences of making informed and uninformed decisions (Q5)

Making decisions can be perplexing and frustrating, but it feels good to come to the place of resolve. Here’s a video spoof of LeBron James’ narcissistic announcement of 2010, known as The Decision.