perspectives significant concept: perspectives are shaped and influenced by age, race and background
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MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Perspectives
Significant concept:
Perspectives are shaped and influenced by age, race and
background.
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Unit question
How do you see the world?
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Area of Interaction
Environmentshow we interact with our environment influences how we look at the world
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Context
Harper Lee, b. 1926 in Monroeville, AlabamaStory set in the Deep South in the 1930sImportant period in American history
The Great DepressionDisenfranchisement of blacks and the poor
Novel published in 1960American civil rights movement at its peak
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Today’s task:
1. research topics that will help us understand the setting, mood and reaction to the novel;
2. Prepare an ‘informal’ Presentation of your findings in Powerpoint (5-10 minutes).
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Step by step1. Gather information from various online and
printed resources (mediatheek);2. Form a consensus view about the most
relevant information;3. Prepare a 5-10 minute Powerpoint
presentation of your findings;4. Give your presentation to the class;5. Hand in a copy of your presentation.
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee & Mockingbirds: Jodie, Iris, Jaime
The Deep South: Tushar, Rudi, Stella
The Great Depression: Eric, Lysanne, Ben , Femke
Lynch mobs: Max, Roos, Ian, Thomas
The Scottsboro Boys: Janneke, Nick, Anna,
Disenfranchisement and the civil rights movement:Lena, Marc, Dante, Valerie
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
Timetable:
Wed (today): Gather information
Thurs: Gather information and make presentation
Fri: Presentations(Harper Lee; The Deep South & the Great Depression)
Mon: Presentations(Disenfranchisement … ; the Scottsboro Boys; Lynch mobs)
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird
MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird