MWF Unit Three, Day 30 - Monday, October 30 |
What we'll do today in class:
Connection to course goals: The introduction to Unit 3 introduces a new writing situation and shows how they will have to determine their own context, purpose, and audience for the final essay. The personal experience activity generates topics in a way that responds to the educational focus for Unit 3. Generating these topics can help students see ways to turn the critical eye we've been developing onto the educational institution, and also show how writing can serve as a way to gain a voice in trying to change culture.
INTRODUCTION
(10-15 min)
(10 min)
(5 min.)
Transition: The first thing we'll need to do is to start getting a sense of what issues are out there within the general field of education. Since we're all directly involved in education, let's start with our own personal experiences.
(5-7 min)
(20-25 min)
Assignment:
Read: |
PHG, "Arguing", pp.432-434 RC, Sizer, "What High School Is", p.102 Reserve, Gatto, "The Seven-Lesson Schoolteacher" (NOTE: The Gatto essay is included in the appendix, and can be placed on reserve at the library. Copying the essay for the whole class would violate copyright laws.) |
Visit: |
The education-related discussions at the following website(s): |
Write: |
About 1 page that includes:
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