The Fountainhead – Unit Plan (Grade 12)
In this unit, students direct their own study of Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead through literature circles. In their discussion groups, they prepare a portfolio of their learning. Individually, students...
View ArticleKing Lear – Unit Plan (Grade 12)
The Fall Break has ended and I’ve begun my Shakespeare unit. In this unit, students will learn the story and structure of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. Throughout the unit, students will work with a...
View ArticleA Midsummer Night's Dream – Unit Plan (Grade 9)
With the Stratford Festival’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it was a great year to teach this unit. Interweaving the text of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the graphic novel...
View Article21st Century Skills – Unit Plan (Grade 12)
This unit is designed to introduce Grade 12 students to critical analysis and media literacy. Relying heavily on material from the Centre for Media Literacy, students work with five key media literacy...
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