Paideia/Socratic/Project Based Learning


Resources

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Athletes
    1. Who are the all-time top athletes (LA Times article, 08/10/11) 
    Animal Cruelty / Author's Purpose/ Author's Perspective/Compare & Contrast
    1. A Dog's Tale by Mark Twain    1st person narrative.                                                              Written from the perspective of a loyal, canine companion.  [ Discussion points: Animals are dissected, infected, burned , injected, gassed, burned and blinded while fully awake in university labs.  Animals are vastly different than humans with respect to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and metabolism although they have feelings and awareness like humans].    
              Q:  Should humans force animals to participate in experiments and demonstrations?  

         2.   A Horse's Tale by Mark Twain    Listen Online on Project Gutenberg
    Arabic Literature (Pre-Islamic)
    1. Arabic Folktales: 
    2. The Arabian Nights - Sir Richard Burton's translator, 1850 
    3. The Arabian Nights by Andrew Lang. 1898  FREE ebook
    B
    • Teenage Brain
    1. Pace of Brain Development Still Strong in Late Teens (Science Daily, 2011)
    2. When "Just Say No" Isn't Enough: Try Science -- Should teens drink alcohol? (Science Daily, 2008)
    C
    • Cyberbullying
    1.  Cyberbullying: Effects on Teens Across the Nation: In this lesson, students watch a video segment on “Cyberbullying: Effects on Teens Across the Nation” then read and discuss the article: “ Internet Law- Bullying and Cyber-Bullying prohibited Under Florida Law”.  
      
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    • Debates
    1. Should the Penny be Retired? :  In this lesson, students  read the  a debate (pro and con) on whether or not the U.S. penny should be retired then discuss whether or not the penny has become obsolete

    2.  Justices Consider the Role of Age in Life Sentences: In this lesson, students discuss two Supreme Court s’ inclination to find a way to take into account the age of young offenders in deciding whether they may be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.  Students discuss their opinions about the recent Supreme Courts’ ruling.  For homework, students use the Debatable Issues Chart to keep track of arguments on this controversial issue.

    Students create a graphic organizer to illustrate the key points made by each side of the debate.

    3.  Law School vs. School Laws:In this lesson, students discuss the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding sexual orientation and restage the arguments leading up to the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision in Rumsfeld v. FAIR. For homework, they write essays evaluating the merits of the decision. 

    Graphic Organizer: Students create a graphic organizer to show the key issues and questions, landmark cases and decisions, and effects of those decisions on the lives of Americans.
    • Designers
    1. Are Designer Sunglasses Worth the Price? (Wall Street Journal, 2010)
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    Frederick Douglass
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    • Gangs
    1. Growing Problem of Youth Membership in Gangs: I this lesson, students watch a 5:53 minute video segment on the “Growing Problems of Gangs: at PBS.org. then discuss some of the ways gangs communicate in cyberspace.  For homework, students write how they would promote the Victory Boxing Club (or other prevention opportunities) to teens at-risk for gang involvement.
    • Gender
    1. Are boys smarter than girls in mathematics? (Science Daily,  2008)
    2. Should boys and girls be segregated (separated) in school to optimize learning? (Science Daily, 2008)
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    • Hip Hop
    1. Who are the most relevant (Top) Hip Hop Artists? MTV Article (Gil Kaufman, 08/10/11)
    • Haitian Literature
    1. Haiti: Literature
    • Holocaust
    1. Download Catalogue: Teaching the Holocaust Quality Resources for the Classroom
    2. Books:  The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
    3. DVD: Paper Clips, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

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    • Nonviolence
    1. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
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    • Persuasive Devices
    1.  The Art of Dissent: In this lesson, students watch a video then  discuss how provocative images can be potent tools .
    • Prison
    1.  From Ball and Chain to Cap and Gown: In this lesson, students watch the video segment Prisoners Earn Degree Behind Bars then discuss whether or not prisoners, especially convicted felons, should earn college degrees even though they have to serve long sentences and may never have an opportunity to use them in the outside world.  

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    • Refugees 
    1. Iraqi Refugees in AmericaIraqi Refugees in America.  Students then read and discuss Student Voice article: Iraqi Refugee Split Between Very Different Worlds, and listen to a young Iraqi teen named Omer Kassim (Age 17) shares his personal  experiences via MP3.

    2.  Relative Choices: Students read and discuss articles on adoption and the American Family from the Opinion Pages of the New York Times, (November 2007)

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    • Sleep
    1. Does pulling an all nighter (cramming) help you score better? (Science Daily, 2007)
    2. Being a night owl in high school is liked with lower grades (Science Daily, 2009)
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    • Traits
    1. Do personal traits predict success in school? (Science Daily, 2009)
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               Video: Sandra Oh reads Yuri Kochiyama
                Yuri Kochiyama: With Justice In her heart, Revolutionary Worker #986, December 13, 1998

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