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April 28 |
Section: Modern v Tradition/The Modern World Month: May – June 2008 |
30 Introduce Unit |
May 1 |
2 Walden |
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Introduce Unit |
What is Progress Intro Nature Journal |
Technology at 1900s |
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5 Walden |
6 Walden |
7 Learn’d
Astronomer |
8 A Wagner Matinee |
9 Nature Walk |
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Technology through the
Century Peter Jennings |
Technology through the
Century Peter Jennings |
American Culture in 2007
Technology |
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Nature Walk |
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12 To Build a Fire |
13 To Build a Fire |
14 Into
the Wild |
15 Into
the Wild |
16 Into
the Wild |
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Technology Debates |
Technology Debates |
Technology Debates |
Technology Debates |
“Affluenza”
special |
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19 Into
the Wild |
20 Into
the Wild |
21 Into the Wild |
22 Into
the Wild Nature Journal Due |
23 Into the Wild |
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Create an invention in
class work |
Create an invention in
class work |
Presentations |
Presentations |
Presentations |
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26 Memorial
Day No School |
27 Into
the Wild |
28 Into
the Wild |
29 Into
the Wild |
30 Into
the Wild |
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Memorial Day No School |
Final Project on technology
/modern vs traditional time travel |
Final Project on technology
/modern vs traditional time travel |
Final Project on technology
/modern vs traditional time travel |
Time Travel Essay/Video due |
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May 2 Into the Wild |
3 Into
the Wild |
4 Unknown Citizen |
5 Everyday
Use |
6 Mending Wall |
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Final Project on technology
/modern vs traditional time travel |
Gattaca? Family Project? |
Gattaca? Family Project? |
Gattaca? Family Project? |
Gattaca? Family Project? |
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11 FINALS
1, 2 In-class Reflective Essay |
12 FINALS 3,
4 In-class Reflective Essay |
13 FINALS 5,
6 In-class Reflective Essay |
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Family Project |
Family Project |
Finals |
Finals |
Finals |
VI.
Modern vs. Tradition/The Modern World
EU: 1. Technology and advances in the modern
era have not only brought
progress and
expansion, but also have undermined certain traditions and values.
EQ: Is
the “progress” we have made worth the price?
Who
defines progress?
Do
all groups view progress equally?
In
what ways has
Have
technology and the age of information made life easier or more stressful?
Should it be “easier or more difficult?” or “more or
less stressful”?
How
is the tension between tradition and progress resolved?