Lesson 4: I Am Seen (Choosing My Own Labels) Day 1 of 2
Students will discuss the power of labels to influence identity and self-worth, explore debates about controversial labels and write a claim about their effects and usage.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.
Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society
D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.
D3.4.6-8. Develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.