Course: English/Language Arts 11, Topic: Unit 9: Utopia

Unit 9: Utopia
During this unit students will learn to narrow their focus when researching, evaluate sources and develop an annotated bibliography. Through activities centered around analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s novel Herland, students will learn to identify multiple themes in a work of fiction and analyze both how theme is developed and how theme interaction contributes to the richness of the text. Students will gain an understanding of features common to utopian literature by evaluating Herland in comparison with other works.

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- Unit 9: Unit Plan Framework Page
- Unit 9: Lesson Plan Overview Page
- Unit 9: Lesson Teacher Guide Page
- What is the appropriate first step for using digital tools to gather information?
- Unit 9: Activity 1.1 & 1.2 - Efficiently Formulating a Solid Research Question Page
- Activity 1.1 &1.2 - Efficiently Formulating a Solid Research Question Assignment
- What is the appropriate first step for gathering and evaluating information in non-fiction texts to answer a question or solve a problem?
- Unit 9: Activity 2.1 & 2.2 - Using Resources to Build Background Knowledge Page
- Activity 2.1 & 2.2 - Using Resources to Build Background Knowledge Assignment
- How does one evaluate informational sources to determine whether they are credible?
- Unit 9: Activity 3.1 - Evaluating Sources Page
- Activity 3.1 - Evaluating Sources Assignment
- How is theme conveyed in a work of literature?
- Unit 9: Activity 4.1 - Universal Themes in Literature Page
- Activity 4.1 - Universal Themes in Literature Assignment
- How is Herland rendered more complex and rich by the interaction of multiple themes? How does the structure of Herland contribute to it being considered a utopian novel? What are the cultural criticisms embedded in Herland?
- Unit 9: Activity 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3 - Discovering Theme in Herland Page
- Activity 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3 - Discovering Theme in Herland Assignment
- Submit Essay for Benchmark Assessment Assignment
- What are the basic elements that utopian societies have in common?
- Unit 9: Activity 6.1 - Discovering Utopia in Music Page
- Activity 6.1 - Discovering Utopia in Music Assignment

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Unit 9: Utopia

Unit 9: Utopia

What is the appropriate first step for using digital tools to gather information?

What is the appropriate first step for gathering and evaluating information in non-fiction texts to answer a question or solve a problem?

How does one evaluate informational sources to determine whether they are credible?

How is theme conveyed in a work of literature?

How is Herland rendered more complex and rich by the interaction of multiple themes? How does the structure of Herland contribute to it being considered a utopian novel? What are the cultural criticisms embedded in Herland?

What are the basic elements that utopian societies have in common?