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Gr. 12 Unit: Dramatic and Philosophical Journeys

Essential Question:

How do authors use conventions of language, word relationships, and nuance to develop fulfilled or unfulfilled dramatic and philosophical journeys?

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The unit, "Journey" enables students to see how authors use conventions of language, word relationships, and nuance to develop fulfilled or unfulfilled dramatic and philosophical journeys. Through reading, writing, and viewing, as well as speaking and listening, students examine the complexity of dramatic and philosophical journeys in order to formulate their own response to the unit's essential question.
In this unit, students encounter a range of sufficiently complex literature and literary fiction that challenges them to apply sophisticated analysis and writing skills. They begin the unit with an in-depth look at some poems, which address a philosophical journey. They engage in close analytical reading to acknowledge how the author uses language to achieve their purpose. Routine writing is addressed through multiple essays. The writing process is followed to allow students to experience the art of how to craft their own writing style.
They analyze non-print text, art work, video clips, and audio. Additionally, students engage in a short research project that enhances and propels their understanding of dramatic and philosophical journey. In all cases, students apply selected strategies and protocols that facilitate and deepen analysis and understanding.
ELL strategies are incorporated within this unit through the usage of such teaching strategies as: warm ups, graphic organizers, chunking of text, Socratic seminar, gallery walk, technology sites and multiple intelligence strategies (visual, audio, interpersonal, intrapersonal, kinesthetic, tactile). Based on the dynamics of the class, the teacher may opt to complete majority of the lessons in the classroom, as opposed to assigning them for homework. Likewise, the pacing of the class can be modified to meet the needs of the students.

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Curriculum writers: Provide a bulleted list of the texts and other materials you have used in lessons and lesson seeds. The AIM statement below must be included.

"The Hollow Men" – T.S. Elliott
"Persistence of Memory" - Dali
"Les Montres Molles" – Dali
Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett
Endgame – Samuel Beckett

Notes

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Consider the need for Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) and/or for captioned/described video when selecting texts, novels, video and/or other media for this unit. See "Sources for Accessible Media" for suggestions. See Maryland Learning Links: http://marylandlearninglinks.org.

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