Lesson 1: Introduction to Society
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to identify and understand the concept of society, how it impacts adolescents, and how adolescents impact society by engaging with a variety of texts and media.
They will be able to select or request the novel of their choice based presented novel teasers.
- What is “society”? How would one describe our society?
- How do adolescents participate in society?
- How does society influence adolescents’ identities, relationships, and experiences in the world?
- In what ways do adolescents impact their society?
- How does society impact protagonists in Young Adult Literature?
SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.3, SL.9-10.4, SL9-10.5, SL.9-10.6; L.9-10.3, L.9-10.5, L.91-0.6
DOK 1 and 2
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Partner/Group Work
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Completion of Notes, Organizer, or text-based questions
Written Response
See Pacing Guide or Department Leader for updated list of novel choices for this unit.