Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A Raisin Sun Myp
A Raisin Sun Myp
Maya Doughan
Unit title
MYP year
Grade 11
15
hrs
Related concept(s)
Global context
Connections
Character
Theme
Statement of inquiry
When faced with social constraints such as the civil rights movement, ones identity is threatened. Dreams are called into question as we turn to our family
for stability and guidance. Culture significantly plays a large role in defining our personal identiy. It is our responsibility to make connections between
who we are as a person, what dreams we strive towards and what social/familial expectations are imposed upon us.
Inquiry questions
Factual What are the predominant themes of the novel? What is the setting in the novel?
Conceptual Why are dreams important? How does one achieves their dreams when faced wth conflict?
Debatable How do you define yourself as an individual? Does where you live, your culture or your family significantly affect your chances of achieving your
personal goals?
Objectives
Summative assessment
Objective A: Analysing
Analyse the effects of the creators choices on
an audience
1.
(Criteria A)
2.
Objective B: Organizing
3.
Analysis Questions
Summative Quiz
(Criteria A)
4.
5.
Writing a monologue
(Criteria D)
6.
Reader Response
(Criteria A, B, C &D)
Learning process
Read
Use critical thinking skills when studying Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement
Practice monologue writing skills
Practice group collaboration (use of stage, scene interpretation, interaction with audience)
Critical Analysis of the play (themes, characters, setting, literary devices, plot)
Using the critical analysis to create the podcast on the internet
-Summative quiz
Formative assessment
Lead discussion explaining Nigerian History, the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement
Facilitate smaller group discussion about dreams, financial instability and racism
Differentiation
Student will have access to one-on-one meetings with the instructor.
Addional daily lunch tutorial will be available for those students who are struggling.
Students have a study guide containing resources for their achievements
Students will have the privilege of listening to each other orally interpret the play by reading aloud. The
students will take turns playing the roles of different characters. This will aid the aucustic learners by providing
them with a strong clear voice where tone in properly inflicted.
Visual learners will also benefit form media literacy. Doccumentries will provide visual cues for historic events
putting the novel in perspective for the students.
Resources
During teaching