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Subject: Literature and Media |
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1. Topic-
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| Relate the film Avatar to life. Students will work together to find
historical parallels between the Native and the American Indians.
Student will also study motivation. Why would humans feel entitled
to the Native resources? |
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2. Content-
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Identify and analyze recurring themes and patterns in a script to
make production choices in design and direction.
Describe the ways in which American history has been reflected in
theater |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will be able to draw parallels between real life current
and historical event and Avatar.
2. Student will be able to debate intelligently about the ethics of
the opposing forces in Avatar.
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will create a court like setting and defend an assign
stance based on Avatar.
2. Students will use history books and movie quotes to defend the
humans or Native
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Pictures
History Books
Movie Quotes Sheet |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Start a discussion about the movie Avatar.
2. Does this movie remind you of any historical events?
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B. Development-
1. As a class we will define the two opposing groups.
2. Students will be divided into 2 groups. One side defending the
humans, the other the Native
3. Ms Cynthia and Mr. Pierson will have a mock trial as an example.
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C. Practice-
1. Student will have 10 minutes to meet with legal teams and get
ready for court.
2. Students will read/review history notes and movie quotes.
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Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Some students will be on the jury and vote on the winning side.
2. Some student will receive quote card with pictures to use as evidence.
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Checking for understanding-
| Each side must make a closing statement that acknowledges the other
side's valid arguments as well and summarizes your team's feeling
on the matter. |
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Closure-
1. Have the students put their donut tickets on their desks.
2. Explain what we have just learned about false entitlement.
3. Tell the students they can take their neighbors' ticket and get
their donut on Thursday (No one will stop them).
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