Division of School Improvement - Model Curriculum Units

11^th grade

4 lessons

The theme of this unit involves the obstacles faced and overcome by modern man.

Students continue to develop and apply their skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension strategies, note taking, summarizing, and analyzing media messages.

This unit consists of four lessons. This 11^th grade unit explores ways others have faced the modern world. The theme of “Today’s Journey” allows the student to examine their possible role in the modern world.

Handouts including graphic organizers

Formative and Summative Assessment

Glossary

The Language of our World (Vocabulary)	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
The Journey of Others (Comprehension)	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Through the Eyes of Others (Media)	Word	HTML (with links to documents)
Putting it All Together (Summarizing and Note-Taking)	Word	HTML (with links to documents)

Why is it important to know meanings of unfamiliar words in various situations?

What strategies can students use to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

How has the world's situation, i.e., wars, conflicts, natural disasters, been portrayed in various media through time?

How can students gather, organize, and summarize large amounts of information?

How can students apply what they learn to their world?

PREVIOUS LEARNING	TARGETED LEARNING	FUTURE LEARNING
The student will be able to utilize reading comprehension strategies such as visualization.	R1C Student will apply reading comprehension strategies such as §Infer §Predict and check using cueing systems	Students will apply pre-reading skills to aid in reading comprehension and to develop skill needed for success in post-secondary education and the workplace
Students will apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words when reading grade-level text.	R1G Students will develop and apply strategies to problem-solve unknown words such as roots, affixes and context clues.	Students will apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words in post-secondary education and the workplace.
The student will be able to synthesize, analyze and evaluate the elements of messages projected in various media, such as: videos, pictures, websites, and/or news programs.	R1G Students will analyze and evaluate the elements of messages projected in various media such as videos, pictures, websites, artwork, plays, news programs.	Students will be better informed viewers and readers in order to be successful in post-secondary endeavors.
The student will be able to summarize information clearly and concisely in a multi-paragraph text routinely using an appropriate method for note-taking.	W3B Students will summarize information clearly and concisely in a multi-paragraph text routinely using appropriate methods for note-taking.	Students will utilize note-taking and summarizing skills for post-secondary endeavors.