Students gain KNOWLEDGE by inquiring into themes. Our current theme is:
Humans being Human
Central Idea: Human interactions are influenced by belief systems.
Lines of Inquiry and Key Concepts:
1. How has slavery caused society to change?
2. How does one's position affect their life? (servitude, wealth, gender, religion, income & occupation)
3. How do people maintain who they are as humans under oppression?
4. Why do people treat others in an inhumane way?
5. What makes us human?
6. How does the inhumane treatment of a group of people impact our society today?
7. What is oppression and how is it still present today?
8. What would you do if you were faced with some of the dilemmas encountered by the enslaved Africans?
Key Concept:
1. Causation- Why is it like it is?
2. Perspective- What are the points of view?
3. Reflection- How do we know?
Skills, Learner Profile Characteristics & Attitudes we are focusing on in this unit:
1. Communication Skills
2. Being reflective
3. Social Skills