I. Curricular Framework

Concept:

Survival

Essential Question:

What assumptions, if any, can be made on the nature of man through the study of Allegories in Liter

Bridge:

Inner Nature

Content:

Allegories

Outcomes:

II. Standards Aligned

III. Instruction and Assessment

1. Connect: Connecting to the Concept Experientially

Objective: To initiate thinking about survival and what it demands and shows about the inner self.

Activity: Guided imagery "Deserted Island" experience with an emphasis on survival feelings.

Assessment: Participation.

2. Attend: Attending to the Connection

Objective: To find similarities, differences and reasoning in group decisions.

Activity: Present group discussions on flip chart paper. Compare results with other groups. Defend reasoning.

Assessment: Quality of discussion.

Assessment, Phase One, Level of Engagement, Fascination:

3. Image: Creating a Mental Picture

Objective: To examine own ideas about inner nature.

Activity: 1) Give students mirrors and ask them to record what they see--outer image. 2) Examine/discuss Picasso's "Girl Before the Mirror." 3) Draw personal "Girl/Boy Before a Mirror" reflecting inner self/feelings.

Assessment: Detail/complexity of drawings.

Assessment, Phase Two, Seeing the Big Picture:

4. Inform: Receiving Facts & Knowledge

Objective: To study theories on nature of man; to study allegory "The Lagoon" and "The Lord of the Flies."

Activity: 1) Lecture--various psychological/philosophical views of nature of man. 2) Read Conrad's "The Lagoon." 3) Read Lord of the Flies. 4) Lecture: Concept of the Allegory.

Assessment: Notetaking/completion of reading.

Assessment, Phase Three, Success with Acquiring Knowledge:

5. Practice: Developing Skills

Objective: To practice concepts learned in lectures and reading.

Activity: 1) Vocabulary. 2) Reading quizzes. 3) Worksheet. 4) Character changes chart. 5) Essay test focusing on Golding's symbols.

Assessment: Scores made on quizzes and tests.

Assessment, Phase Four, Success with Acquiring Skills:

6. Extend: Extending Learning to the Outside World

Objective: To apply concept of inner journey to self.

Activity: Choose one of the following projects: 1) Construct model of Golding's Macrocosm of Soul. 2) Write poetic allegory of human society. 3) Produce symbolic wall mural of our society. 4) Inquiry/trial into guilt or innocence of characters. 5) Write a monologue for one of character's reflecting.

Assessment: Character's internal conflict and change.

7. Refine: Refining the Extension

Objective: To evaluate own application of learning.

Activity: Use another group as a sounding board to prepare critique of own projects.

Assessment: Thoroughness of critique.

8. Perform: Creative Manifestation of Material Learned

Objective: To demonstrate/celebrate learning.

Activity: Display/present projects to another class beginning their study of the novel.

Assessment: Effective communication of concept

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