Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

View excerpts from Shane and High Noon. View Pale Rider; determine characteristics

Objective: To understand the "myth" in the Mythical Western Man. To compare the ideal (as seen in this stereotype) to a real figure.

Activity: For class notes teacher will give definition of the Mythical Western Man, including all the characteristics normally expected. View film clips of Shane and High Noon for understanding of characteristics. View all of Pale Rider. Students will list characteristics of the mythical Western Man and give examples from Pale Rider.

Assessment: Student is able to determine which characteristics of the MWM are evident in Pale Rider.