http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMpe34Aign4

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Perspectives

Significant concept:

Perspectives are shaped and influenced by age, race and

background.

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Unit question

How do you see the world?

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Area of Interaction

Environmentshow we interact with our environment influences how we look at the world

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Context

Harper Lee, b. 1926 in Monroeville, AlabamaStory set in the Deep South in the 1930sImportant period in American history

The Great DepressionDisenfranchisement of blacks and the poor

Novel published in 1960American civil rights movement at its peak

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Today’s task:

1. research topics that will help us understand the setting, mood and reaction to the novel;

2. Prepare an ‘informal’ Presentation of your findings in Powerpoint (5-10 minutes).

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Step by step1. Gather information from various online and

printed resources (mediatheek);2. Form a consensus view about the most

relevant information;3. Prepare a 5-10 minute Powerpoint

presentation of your findings;4. Give your presentation to the class;5. Hand in a copy of your presentation.

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee & Mockingbirds: Jodie, Iris, Jaime

The Deep South: Tushar, Rudi, Stella

The Great Depression: Eric, Lysanne, Ben , Femke

Lynch mobs: Max, Roos, Ian, Thomas

The Scottsboro Boys: Janneke, Nick, Anna,

Disenfranchisement and the civil rights movement:Lena, Marc, Dante, Valerie

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Timetable:

Wed (today): Gather information

Thurs: Gather information and make presentation

Fri: Presentations(Harper Lee; The Deep South & the Great Depression)

Mon: Presentations(Disenfranchisement … ; the Scottsboro Boys; Lynch mobs)

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird

MYP UNIT: To Kill a Mockingbird