Digital Lesson
September 5, 2011
It Takes Courage
Explore the meaning of courage with
a Scope article, a quotation, and three videos
Essential questions:
What is courage?
How do characters, real and fictional, demonstrate courage?
What is courage?
How do characters, real and fictional, demonstrate courage?
Summary:
In this lesson, students will read a Scope article and consider a quotation and video clips relating to courage; they will use these resources to reflect on what it means to have courage.
Main objectives:
• to develop a nuanced understanding of the word courage
• to make connections across media types
• to participate in class and small-group discussions
• to write a reflective essay
Materials:
• the September 5, 2011, issue of Scope
• digital version of “The Guys Who Got bin Laden” to project
• video of Philippe Petit
• video of Elizabeth Eckford
• video of Chesley Sullenberger
• step-by-step lesson plan
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