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Poway High School |
15500 Espola Rd. |
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Stage 1 - Desired Results
California Learning Standards
California Content Standards
Writing 1.1 Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece of writing.
Writing 1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice.
Writing 1.9 Revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, and formality of the context.
Established Goals
Students will improve their writing through revisions and careful choice of words to raise the level of sophistication in their writing
Understandingsstudents will understand that writing is a process. It is not linear. It takes time for ideas to formulate so that you can express those ideas clearly and logically. |
Essential QuestionsWhat is sophistication |
Students will know how to manipulate language in such a way to improve the level of sophistication and clarity in their essays. |
Students will be able to write a clearly written essay |
Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks
1. Students will ready the "Allegory of the Cave" by Aristotle.
2. In class discussion, they will discuss the allegory (extended Metaphor) of the cave. What is Aristotle trying to say. Pulling people from the darkness into the light. (the darkenss of ignorance into enlightenment)
3. Teacher will illicit responses from students on what is the meaning of the word educate.
a. comes for the latin educare = to lead out
4. Teacher will draw parallels between AoC and educate (educare)
a. compare other words i.e. conduct, Il Duce, deduct, ductile, duke, aquaduct, product, i.a.
5. Students will read
a. MLK's "The Purpose of Eduction"
http://www.toptags.com/aama/voices/speeches/pofed.htm
b. "Training versus Education" http://www.citizenreviewonline.org/july_2003/training.htm
c. "The Purpose of Public Education" http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/get_involved/guide_p2.html
d.Schools in the Mirror of Social Context" http://www.ncrel.org/policy/emerg/mirror.htm
e. Students will discuss in class PHS ESLR's
6. Students will read Plato's Apology - When is education a threat to the establishment?
7. Selected readings from Krishnamurti on the purpose of education.
Other Evidence
Students will write a formal essay on the purpose of education. They will be evaluated using the attached rubric |
Assessment/Rubric Documentessay rubrics.doc |
Stage 3 - Learning Plan
Learning Activities
Discuss with parents what they feel is the purpose of education
Materials and Supplies
Listed articles above and below
Links to Web Sites
www.toptags.com/aama/voices/speeches/pofed.htm
www.citizenreviewonline.org/july_2003/training.htm
www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/get_involved/guide_p2.html
www.ncrel.org/policy/emerg/mirror.htm