Power: Day 1
Opening Inquiry: At Overbrook High School, who are the most misunderstood people? Why?
Critical Thinking Question: How does our ability to communicate in some situation affect the power that we have in that situation or control that we have over that situation?
Content: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone, “Speaking with Hands” by Luis J. Rodriguez
Class Activities: Unit Review, Book Distribution, Introduction to Unit Inquiry
Homework: Portfolio Entry #6 - Tell a story of a time when you could not communicate effectively, where it felt like you were not being understood and you were upset about it. Where were you? What happened?
Opening Inquiry: At Overbrook High School, who are the most misunderstood people? Why?
Critical Thinking Question: How does our ability to communicate in some situation affect the power that we have in that situation or control that we have over that situation?
Content: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Nina Simone, “Speaking with Hands” by Luis J. Rodriguez
Class Activities: Unit Review, Book Distribution, Introduction to Unit Inquiry
Homework: Portfolio Entry #6 - Tell a story of a time when you could not communicate effectively, where it felt like you were not being understood and you were upset about it. Where were you? What happened?
