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    This document provides the lesson plan for a 12th grade World Mythology class on death myths. The 80-minute class will involve students reading about death myths for homework, watching a video clip, researching and presenting on a culture's beliefs about death in 3 slides, participating in a student-led discussion, and writing a 1-page reflection comparing their own beliefs to those studied. The objectives are for students to define death myths, draw connections between cultures, research and present information, and reflect on their own beliefs. Standards and materials and the procedure are outlined in detail. Students will be assessed based on their presentation, discussion participation, and reflection writing.

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    This document provides the lesson plan for a 12th grade World Mythology class on death myths. The 80-minute class will involve students reading about death myths for homework, watching a video clip, researching and presenting on a culture's beliefs about death in 3 slides, participating in a student-led discussion, and writing a 1-page reflection comparing their own beliefs to those studied. The objectives are for students to define death myths, draw connections between cultures, research and present information, and reflect on their own beliefs. Standards and materials and the procedure are outlined in detail. Students will be assessed based on their presentation, discussion participation, and reflection writing.

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    This document provides the lesson plan for a 12th grade World Mythology class on death myths. The 80-minute class will involve students reading about death myths for homework, watching a video clip, researching and presenting on a culture's beliefs about death in 3 slides, participating in a student-led discussion, and writing a 1-page reflection comparing their own beliefs to those studied. The objectives are for students to define death myths, draw connections between cultures, research and present information, and reflect on their own beliefs. Standards and materials and the procedure are outlined in detail. Students will be assessed based on their presentation, discussion participation, and reflection writing.

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    Unit: Death Myths

    Lesson #1
    80 minute class period

    Death Myths
    12th Grade, World Mythology
    March 14, 2023

    ELA STANDARDS
    1. RL.11-12.2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze
    their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and
    build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective
    summary of the text.
    2. RI.11-12.6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the
    rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the
    power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.
    3. RI.11-12.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
    text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings
    4. RI.11-12.7: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in
    different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in
    order to address a question or solve a problem.
    5. W.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.

    OBJECTIVES
    1. Students will be able to define death myths.
    2. Students will begin to draw connections between different cultures’
    beliefs/rituals.
    3. Students will be able to research a topic and explain information learned to peers.
    4. Students will be able to reflect on their own beliefs and compare/contrast them to
    other cultures around the world.

    MATERIALS NEEDED
    1. Google Slides Presentation
    2. Google Classroom
    3. iPad/Computer (students & teacher)
    4. Projector
    5. Readings (Death Myths)
    6. Clip 1 & Clip 2 & Clip 3

    1
    Procedure
    1. Students will come to class having already read the death myths selection
    (homework assignment from the last period).
    2. Students will watch either a clip of The Tale of Three Brothers, Mulan & the
    Ancestors, or The Angel of Death.
    3. Students will choose to either work with a partner or alone to create an informal
    research presentation on a culture of their choosing. They must sign up for the
    culture on the appropriate slide (projected on the board) before beginning. They
    will then look into the culture’s beliefs on death and what rituals they have in
    place. Students must use credible sources and should not be more than 3 slides
    plus an MLA Works Cited.
    a. For smaller classes, the teacher will provide information about cultures not
    chosen.
    4. A student-led discussion on the readings will follow. Guiding questions will be on
    the board (did any surprise you, what patterns did you notice, what ones did you
    not enjoy, what do these cultures value, etc.). All students must participate
    5. Students will then complete an individual reflection on these myths. In a page
    they should reflect on their own beliefs/rituals and contrast them to the cultures
    studied and myths read. Due at the end of the period.

    Assessment
    1. Students will first be assessed while giving their mini research presentations
    through a provided rubric.
    2. Next, students will be informally assessed during the whole class discussion on
    the readings.
    3. Finally, students will be assessed on their personal reflection writing assignment,
    again based on a rubric.

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