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Barberi Stage 1 Unit Template - The Wave
Barberi Stage 1 Unit Template - The Wave
Barberi Stage 1 Unit Template - The Wave
What essential questions will guide this unit and focus teaching and learning?
Is too much discipline dangerous? Do you think you would have the courage to stand up against an authority you know is wrong? If so, at what cost? If you had to convince a group to stop following a corrupt authority, how would you go about it? What methods would you use? What evidence? What kind of appeals? How can you relate the events of The Wave to your own life?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? Students will know
What the Holocaust is. What a social experiment is. How mob mentality affects individual morals and personal decisions. How to craft a compelling argument with a clear thesis and strong supporting evidence. How to effectively peer edit, and provide constructive feedback.