Key Questions of Unit 1: EQUITY AND ETHICS
What are some of the factors that create inequalities? How have inequalities shaped our world?
What is my role and responsibility in addressing inequalities?
What is the relationship between rights and responsibilities?
Who decides what is right? Why should we do the right thing? How can I act on the right thing?
What is my role and responsibility in addressing inequalities?
What is the relationship between rights and responsibilities?
Who decides what is right? Why should we do the right thing? How can I act on the right thing?
Why do we Judge or misjudge others? Is it fair?
Justice and Fairness:
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SPEAK OUT IN SOMEONE'S DEFENSE?
HOW DO WE GIVE ALL INDIVIDUALS A VOICE IN OUR SOCIETY?
Examining Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and David Milgaard.
HOW DO WE GIVE ALL INDIVIDUALS A VOICE IN OUR SOCIETY?
Examining Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and David Milgaard.
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"Nothing good in life comes easy. And the things that come easy, don't feel good. Because real pleasure lies in overcoming a challenge and realizing your strength."
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United Nations Website on Human Rights Link below.
Click, then summarize what you have read in a format of your choice: drawing/comic, written, idea map, poster, ect.
Click, then summarize what you have read in a format of your choice: drawing/comic, written, idea map, poster, ect.
UN: Declaration of Human Rights |
"DARE TO DISAGREE"
What do we do when leadership goes wrong? When we feel there is something wrong with an individual, organization, government, etc.,what can we do?
On we go to Unit #2....
What do we do when leadership goes wrong? When we feel there is something wrong with an individual, organization, government, etc.,what can we do?
On we go to Unit #2....
Key Questions of
Unit 2: THE WORLD AROUND AND WITHIN US
What are our relationships and responsibilities to the communities and environments of which we are a part?
How are we related to and responsible for natural and constructed environments? For technology?
Why is it important to be in touch with the world?
How can I be a positive influence upon my world?
How must we show respect and care for the community of life?
How are we related to and responsible for natural and constructed environments? For technology?
Why is it important to be in touch with the world?
How can I be a positive influence upon my world?
How must we show respect and care for the community of life?
Each of us influences 10,000 other people during our lifetime. (Maxwell, 2002)
How will YOU use your influence and leadership to create the world in which you want to live?
How will YOU use your influence and leadership to create the world in which you want to live?
Nobel Peace Prize – Research Essay
This assignment addresses issues such as Judging and Misjudging Others, Rights and Responsibilities, Inequalities, Racial Tensions, Justice and Fairness.
You are asked to research one recipient of the Noble Peace Prize. Several resources have been named at the bottom of this assignment to help you get started.
After some initial research, choose one recipient that you would like to learn more about. Locate information on the Nobel Peace Prize, the recipient, the cause, and the state of the cause at this point in time. Develop your information into a complete 5-paragraph essay.
This assignment addresses issues such as Judging and Misjudging Others, Rights and Responsibilities, Inequalities, Racial Tensions, Justice and Fairness.
You are asked to research one recipient of the Noble Peace Prize. Several resources have been named at the bottom of this assignment to help you get started.
After some initial research, choose one recipient that you would like to learn more about. Locate information on the Nobel Peace Prize, the recipient, the cause, and the state of the cause at this point in time. Develop your information into a complete 5-paragraph essay.
HOW DO WE ADDRESS INEQUALITIES? |
What is leadership and how can we be leaders in our everyday lives? Watch the two TED Talks posted below and answer the questions in the Everyday Leadership hand-out.
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Political Conflict: "Lather and Nothing Else"
Read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else", which deals with the use of violence to bring about political change. Be sure to define the vocabulary terms at the beginning and answer the discussion questions as you read through the story.
INTERNET INQUIRY: POLITICAL INSTABILITY
Use the internet to research a current/recent example of political instability somewhere in the world.
1. Is violence being used by the party in power to control the people?
2. Are other methods of control, such as a hostile police presence or harsh laws being used?
3. Are there groups of people using violence to bring about political change?
4. Are any groups using nonviolent methods like civil disobedience?
5. What are the basic issues around the conflict?
Fill in the chart provided. Once you complete your research, you will combine your point from notes into a one paragraph summary.
Read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else", which deals with the use of violence to bring about political change. Be sure to define the vocabulary terms at the beginning and answer the discussion questions as you read through the story.
INTERNET INQUIRY: POLITICAL INSTABILITY
Use the internet to research a current/recent example of political instability somewhere in the world.
1. Is violence being used by the party in power to control the people?
2. Are other methods of control, such as a hostile police presence or harsh laws being used?
3. Are there groups of people using violence to bring about political change?
4. Are any groups using nonviolent methods like civil disobedience?
5. What are the basic issues around the conflict?
Fill in the chart provided. Once you complete your research, you will combine your point from notes into a one paragraph summary.
THE HATE YOU GIVE - Angie Thomas
RESEARCH: GEORGE FLOYD #BLACKLIVESMATTER
Who was George Floyd?
What happened on May 25, 2020? What was the reaction of the American Public? |
FINAL ESSAY QUESTION: The hashtag #blacklivesmatter has become a movement for change in the United States in particular. Your essay will be an informative essay that addresses the issue of racism towards Indigenous people in Canada. #indigenouslivesmatter
NOVEL STUDY:
TBA
Essential Questions:
- WHAT ARE EQUAL RIGHTS? (Do we all have to be the same to be equal?)
- What responsibility do I have to society?
- What can I do to avoid repeating mistakes made in history?
- What kind of world do I want to live in?
- What must I do to create the world in which I want to live?
- What makes a good leader? Am I a leader or follower?
- Listen/Read to understand
- Speak/Write to communicate
- Create meaning and connections
THEATRE PLAY STUDY:
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KEY QUESTIONS FROM ELA B10 THAT ARE ADDRESSED IN THIS PLAY:
1. Who decides what is right? 2. Why should we do the right thing? 3. How can I act on the right thing? |
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