11.4.13

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” ― Pema Chödrön

Objective:
I can analyze the skills and knowledge necessary for success in this unit.

I can think critically about visual texts, and analyze the performativity of perspectives.

1.  Launch -- What kind of BIRD are you?
    1a.  Response Form

2.  Presentation:
   2a.  Unit Overview
   2b.  The Collective Perspective: Powerpoint for Notes
3.  Group Poster:
    3a.  Brainstorm about Essential Questions
    3b.  Predict what you think this unit is about.  Use the words or phrases that stood out to you when you read the Unit Overview and the Learning Focus
    3c.  Make poster -- what knowledge (what you need to know) or skills (what you must be able to do) will you gain during this unit?
4.  Exit Ticket:  Make poster!

Homework:

Read/watch this fascinating study.  Think about how these psychological take-aways might relate to our essential questions, particularly in terms of Marxist theory.
No written work, just ruminations!

p.s. Remember that Ms. G met the guy who ran this study last weekend at the Uncharted Conference!