Breaking barriers, building bridges: Critical discussion of social issues
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=86
A lesson plan for Grade 6 English Language Arts
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- Appropriate grades
- 6
- Subjects
- English language arts (literature), social studies (United States history), thinking skills (critical literacy, visual literacy), diverse learners (gender issues, race and culture)
- Provider
- IRA/NCTE
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In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, teachers use picture books depicting several cultures, to introduce students to complex issues of race, class and gender. Then teachers engage students in critical discussion about “the human experience.” Students also learn about literary devices and write reflective responses about the content of selected texts.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 6
- Goal 2: The learner will explore and analyze information from a variety of sources.
- Objective 2.01: Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- monitoring comprehension for understand of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
- studying the characteristics of informational works.
- restating and summarizing information.
- determining the importance and accuracy of information.
- making connections between works, self and related topics/information.
- comparing and/or contrasting information.
- drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
- generating questions.
- Objective 2.01: Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
- Goal 4: The learner will use critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
- Objective 4.02: Analyze the communication and develop (with teacher assistance) and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of the communication by:
- using knowledge of language structure and literary or media techniques.
- drawing conclusions based on evidence, reasons, or relevant information.
- considering the implications, consequences, or impact of those conclusions.
- Objective 4.03: Recognize and develop a stance of a critic by:
- considering alternative points of view or reasons.
- remaining fair-minded and open to other interpretations.
- constructing a critical response/review of a work/topic.
- Objective 4.02: Analyze the communication and develop (with teacher assistance) and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of the communication by:
