I. Curricular Framework

Concept:

Journeys

Essential Question:

How does the study of the elements of the “Journey Concept” in Literature transfer to other dis

Bridge:

Reflections on the Concept

Content:

Elements of the Journey Concept

Outcomes:

II. Standards Aligned

III. Instruction and Assessment

1. Connect: Connecting to the Concept Experientially

Objective: To initiate thinking about their personal journeys and those of their society.

Activity: 1) While listening to "Star Wars" music, students will write about their favorite journey. 2) Students will view film clips of famous film journeys.

Assessment: Student participation.

2. Attend: Attending to the Connection

Objective: To see various kinds of journeys we all know about.

Activity: Small groups: Try to categorize journeys written about and discussed in 1R.

Assessment: Group success at categorizing/participation in process.

Assessment, Phase One, Level of Engagement, Fascination:

3. Image: Creating a Mental Picture

Objective: To understand journey concept in metaphoric way.

Activity: Students draw metaphoric representations of journey or take a walking journey through the school.

Assessment: Quality of drawings (richness of detail or metaphors)--participation.

Assessment, Phase Two, Seeing the Big Picture:

4. Inform: Receiving Facts & Knowledge

Objective: To understand the journey concept according to purpose, preparation, value, destination, types, etc.

Activity: Read/view: 1) Erickson's Carousel of Life. 2) Excerpts from Blue Highways. 3) Frost's "The Road Not Taken." 4) "Rime of Ancient Mariner." Invite travel agent to talk about literal journey.

Assessment: Attentiveness, participation.

Assessment, Phase Three, Success with Acquiring Knowledge:

5. Practice: Developing Skills

Objective: To evaluate/synthesize concept of journey.

Activity: Essay test: comparison/contrast of the journeys we've studied/discussed.

Assessment: Test performance.

Assessment, Phase Four, Success with Acquiring Skills:

6. Extend: Extending Learning to the Outside World

Objective: To internalize concept of journey.

Activity: Plan and conduct personal journey of selected type: discover San Antonio, discover family history, research some intriguing idea, design quest game, find a college, etc.

Assessment: Quality of plan.

7. Refine: Refining the Extension

Objective: To apply concept of journey.

Activity: Present plan to small group for critique/suggestions. Revise plan, prepare presentation mode.

Assessment: Quality of plan revision/product.

8. Perform: Creative Manifestation of Material Learned

Objective: To share learning.

Activity: Travel fair: students share travel brochures, maps, written summaries, photo essays, quest game, etc.

Assessment: Quality of presentation.

Assessment, Phase Five,Performance, Creative Use of Material Learned: