Unit 1: Surviving & Conquering
We all have experiences and a past that we come into every situation with. These play a part in who we are, and how we approach our everyday lives. These also come into play when we’re forced into situations that we’d rather not be in. How might the term “surviving”, mean different things to different people?
Unit 2: Indigenous and Norse Narratives
The Indigenous and Norse narratives
contain the beliefs and values of many peoples and are important foundational
stories for Canadians. Identifying and
understandings origins of our language(s) and culture(s) is an important part
of our identities. By comparing stories
from Norse and Indigenous traditions, we have the opportunity to understand how
different groups explain creation, laws of nature, and roles and
responsibilities in the world. The
importance of oral tradition is highly emphasized in this unit.
Because the origins of the English language are rooted in Old English and are closely entwined with the Norse, Icelandic, Scandinavian, British Isles, and Germanic peoples, the Norse narratives provide an important understanding of our linguistic and cultural beginnings.
Unit 3: Our Shared Linguistic and Cultural Roots
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Language is one of the primary forms of communication and has been for many, many years. Relatively speaking, English is a fairly new language, which is made up of many other languages and influences. English of long ago, still impacts our English today. The development of the English language is broken down into stages, according to the influences of the times. English from long ago, still impacts our English today. Many languages were utilized in the development of English, so it is a combination of many other languages and influences. Essential Questions for the Unit: -When, where, and how was English first used and by whom? -How does a linguist analyze and explain the English language? -How do we learn a language such as English? -How is English used by different people in different roles and occupations? -How is language affected by gender, age, ethnic heritage, and educational background?  |
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Unit 4: Exploring Love, Loyalty and Relationships
As you mature, you will begin to reflect on yourself and your relationships with others, including your friends and parents. You know what it is to be loyal to a friend and have a family that supports you. You also know the challenges that friends, family, and other relationships can give. You know what it means to get into disagreements, be betrayed by a friend, hold a grudge, care for someone who does not return that affection, tease and to be teased about a special friendship, and have parents who forbid that you do certain things or spend time with certain people. This unit invites you to think more deeply about the relationships that affect your life and the role that loyalty and love play in those relationships.
Unit 5: Conflicts, Challenges, Issues & Choices - Doing the Right Thing
Whether at home, in school, or in society, we all face conflicts, challenges, and issues. Although these conflicts, challenges, and issues develop for many different reasons, they force us to make choices if we are to do the right thing. Doing the right thing is always a challenge. Is it better to do the right thing and fail or do the wrong thing and succeed? By considering how others have dealt with similar conflicts, challenges, and issues, we can learn how to do the right thing. By reflecting on the conflicts, challenges, and issues and the choices that we have, we can face and address life and the world around us. Life calls upon us to do the right thing when faced with a conflict, challenge, or an issue.
