Lesson 1: Introducing the Coming of Age Genre
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to recognize common characters and plot elements of the coming of age genre, and to understand why we connect so well to this type of story.
What does is mean to "come of age"?
What films fit into the coming of age genre?
Why do humans connect so well with coming of age films?
coming of age
genre
Writing.11-12.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Writing.11-12.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Writing.11-12.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Speaking and Listening.11-12.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Speaking and Listening.11-12.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
Speaking and Listening.11-12.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Language. 11-12.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Language. 11-12.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Language. 11-12.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Language. 11-12.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
DOK 1, 2, 3
Student choice in identifying any coming of age films they have already viewed.
How old the main characters can be in a coming of age film.
Suggestions of popular coming of age films to research for those students in need of a starting point.
Oral discussion (whole class, groups)
Notes on class lecture
Final project (end of unit)