ERIC ED466908: “The Outsiders”: Thematic Unit pdf

ERIC ED466908: “The Outsiders”: Thematic Unit

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This thematic curriculum unit on the adolescent novel, “The Outsiders” (S.E. Hinton) discusses issues that are relevant to students’ lives and important to their future decisions. In the unit, students will discuss issues relevant to the novel and will use the novel as a bridge to analyze their own lives. The unit, with an overall theme of “discrimination,” states that the main issues of concern will include: (1) Stereotypes (identification of stereotypes; discussion of stereotypes); (2) Identity (self-discovery; who you are–character traits, personal tastes, etc.); (3) Choices (consequences/rewards of choices; every choice has an effect); (4) Group Membership (characteristics of groups/cliques/gangs; why groups are formed; discussion of why groups are good); and (5) Environment (identification of different home environments; how home environments lead to different perceptions on life). For each lesson topic, the unit gives student objectives; lists materials needed; outlines a motivation activity; provides detailed classroom procedures; suggests closure activities; addresses evaluation methods; and presents self-evaluation questions.

The unit discusses integration with other discipline content (social studies, science, and math) and modifications depending on student disability. (Contains 12 references.) (NKA

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 4/22/2002
• Year: 2002
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Adolescent Literature, Class Activities, English Instruction, Family Environment, Group Membership, High Schools, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Novels, Reader Response, Social Discrimination, Stereotypes, Student Educational Objectives, Thematic Approach, Units of Study, Zimmerman, Chad

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