Robert M. Schwartz
Through study in this curricular unit, students will be able to accomplish several learning objectives, none mutually inclusive or exclusive. Students will be able to discern the difference between surviving and thriving. Students will be able to utilize non-fiction text in order to enhance understanding of main idea, supporting details, summary and story elements. Students will be able to compare play format literature in order to synthesize theme. Students will develop an appreciation for American Indian history as a foundation for the history of our country. Students will analyze the paradox of modern American “freedom” and historic persecution of peoples, particularly that of American Indians. Students will analyze in-depth what aspect of the human condition involves what is known as surviving. Students will do the same for the concept of thriving, going through examples in popular culture and assigned literature. Students will be able to question - why? Why is it that humans feel they can tell each other what to do?