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The Centre of the Universe by Danny Wallace and I Love Football by Hunter Davies
Students read, analyze, critique and study the novels, "The Centre of the Universe," by Danny Wallace and "I Love Football," by Hunter Davies. They evaluate an extract from each novel and explore the concept of private passions.
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Other Worlds
Students explore the variety of 'other worlds' in fiction and their uses in reflecting our own. They explore the role of myth and
legend as the basis for modern story telling. Book extracts are provide for classroom use.
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Art creativity journal-painting ideas
Students are asked to write down their favorite artists pieces of work, or styles on this journal, perhaps to serve as a preassessment before starting to look at various styles.
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Chairs, Corduroys, Cottages, and Cars: Exploring the Diversity of Design
Students create and present a theme-based exhibition. In this design lesson, students categorize objects to reflect a specific design theme and create their own theme-based collections. Students research a museum collection to discover...
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Let's Learn About Jobs
Students evaluate the jobs that their parents do. In this literature-based social studies lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of work both at home and on the job and leads the children in the creation of a Venn diagram to aid in...
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News to the Core Reported by Very Special Students
Students create news articles that help them build their knowledge, skills, and academic confidence. In this special education lesson, students use previous knowledge to write a newsletter and demonstrate their understanding of various...
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Unauthorized Immigration and the U.S. Economy
Young scholars examine unauthorized immigration in the United States. In this current issues instructional activity, students examine 4 letters written to the editor regarding unauthorized immigration. Young scholars act as editors and...
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Rhetorical Devices
Twelfth graders identify and analyze examples of rhetorical devices as valid or invalid inferences. In this text analysis lesson, 12th graders research a controversial topic in teams and identify rhetorical devices for the topic....
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Homeless in America
Students study the plight of the American homeless. In this homelessness lesson, students define homelessness and watch video segments pertaining to the the American homeless. Students list three reasons people become homeless and five...
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Death and Dying
Ninth graders examine religious rituals and ceremonies surrounding death and dying. In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders explore end-of-life care in the United States and consider ways it might be improved. Students discuss...
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Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
Ninth graders explore the arguments surrounding evolution versus intelligent design have affected relationships among people of different religious backgrounds. In this ethics lesson, 9th graders determine whether relationships...
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Ethical Issues Around Cell Phone Use
Students explore the appropriate usage of cell phones. In this cell phone etiquette lesson, students examine how cell phone features may be use ethically and discuss compromises to privacy through the use of cell phones...
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Living the "Good" Life
Young scholars examine quality of life. Students will explore resources that prompt discussion and reflection concerning the purpose, meaning and quality of living their lives.
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Religion and Immigration
Students read a poll on Islam and discuss the results. In this religion and immigration lesson, students complete a chart comparing and contrasting how religious diversity affects unity in a country. Students read several news excerpts,...
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Stem Cell Research
Students examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it. In this stem cell lesson students use a debate model and present and defend their positions.
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Death and Dying
Ninth graders examine religious rituals and ceremonies surrounding death and dying. In this cultural studies lesson plan, 9th graders explore end-of-life care in the United States and consider ways it might be improved.
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Ethics and the World of Medicine
Ninth graders examine the ethical issues and concerns that emerge in the medical field. In this Ethics lesson, 9th graders summarize the foundations that shape individual professional, and institutional positions. Students...
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Traditions and Transformations
Ninth graders examine the Jewish culture from a variety of perspectives. In this ethics lesson, 9th graders interview guest speakers on the subject of Jewish culture. Students create group poems and murals around themes of...
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The Civil War in Henry County
Pupils consider how the Civil War impacted their community. In this Civil War lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to research the Civil War in Henry County, Georgia. Pupils use their findings to create multimedia...
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What Should Congress Do?
Eleventh graders explore the purpose of Congress. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders participate in a webquest about What Congress should do.
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What's in the News?
In this analysing articles worksheet, students read two newspaper articles about the issue of radon and answer six questions that allow students to reflect on how the articles were written and what is left unknown to the readers.
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Revolutions in Retrospect
Students analyze the social conditions of Victorian England and focus on the woman's place in Victorian society. In this Victorian England instructional activity, students read excerpts of Victorian writers and their take on the...
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Speech: Skill, Process, Practice
Students examine the characteristics of an informative speech. In this informative speech activity, students create a framework for their informative speech using the given website. Students also read and use the tips for preparing and...
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Political Culture: A Self-Evaluation
Students explore the concept of popular culture. In this popular culture lesson, students take the provided survey on their opinions of political culture and beliefs. Students graph the survey results and discuss them.