In class we are currently discussing the Backward Design from "The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High-Quality Units. This is my first draft attempt in creating better units.
Unit Topic: The Dangers of Stereotypes
Subject: English Language Arts 10th Grade
Time Frame: 3-4 weeks
Stage 1: Desired Results:
What should students learn as a result of this unit?
- Reason on why people tend to label others.
- Understand and reflect on the dangers and consequences of using stereotypes.
- Identify Racial Stereotypes in Media.
- Students will understand the consequences bullying can bring upon someone.
- Students will understand and share the importance of stopping bullying.
Stage 2: Evidence:
What evidence will show that students have met he Stage 1
goals?
Students will:
- Engage in a group discussion on why people tend to label others, providing personal insight to the discussion.
- Write reflective paragraphs on the topics of stereotyping, self stereotyping, and bullying.
- Students will dedicate one hour to list how many racial stereotypes they can identify on television.
- Students will create a Public Service Announcement in which they will inform the student community on how to report, prevent, and help those facing through bullying.
Stage 3: Learning Plan
What key learning events will help students reach the goals
and be successful on the assessments?
- Students, working in groups will identify 5 social clicks in school. Then they will provide adjectives that may describe those clicks. Students will be introduced to the concept of stereotypes in this activity.
- Read the short story “Little Things Are Big” by Jesus Colon and watch a video of its narration by the author.
- Students will be introduced to the story of Amanda Todd, a girl who committed suicide due to bullying.
- Students will create written pieces, individually and in groups, in which they will reflect on the topics of stereotyping, self stereotyping, and bullying. They will also reflect on the consequences that bullying can bring upon somebody, like suicide.
- Students will watch a video in Discovery Education in which they will be introduced to racial stereotypes in media.
- Students will work on a WebQuest in which they will create a Public Service Announcement for the community to prevent bullying.
- On this WebQuest students will learn to create a script and a storyboard to create their PSA videos.
Joseph,
ReplyDeleteI like your topic. Bullying and stereotyping are important, but do not get as much attention as they should. I like your idea of using a webquest to create a public service announcement.
Excellent idea, Joseph! I love the possibilities of your unit really making a difference in students' lives and it might be a great start for your global learning project, too!
ReplyDeleteI agree excellent topic! I had no idea Discovery Education has topics on racial stereotypes, love the idea of a psa, and including the opportunities for students to reflect.
ReplyDeleteThis is a difficult topic indeed, but you seem to have a handle on it. Seems like your Learning plan is a great mix of hands on, in class, and tech based activities. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI must 2nd (or 5th) the others and say that this is a great topic to take on with students and a truly worthwhile life lesson. It like your integration of technology and creating a webquest should be fun!
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