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-/' Media Literacy-Can media encourage empathy for victims of natural disasters? Preselect news stories regarding any recent national disasters. Have students answer the following questions: How can media encourage empathy for victims of natural disasters? How do you feel about victims of disaster? Do you think disasters get too much coverage? Is it fair?
• lesson 2 -/' Language Arts/Social Studies-Who can make a difference?
Have students research individuals/groups of people who make a big difference standing up for what is right. Students can do an Internet search on "The Giraffe Heroes Project" for examples of ordinary people who stick their necks out for the common good. Have groups write a brief paper to present to the class.
./ Media Literacy-How can major media corporations be positive leaders? Five corporations control over 90 percent of the media in the U. S. Have students discuss these questions about corporations. What are the leadership responsibilities of these corporations? Why is it so important for them to show positive leadership? What can they do to inspire consumers?
• Lesson 3 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-How would her life have been different?
Read Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace". Put students in groups to write about and discuss the following questions: What was Madame Loisel's grievance with Madame Forester? When did Madame Forester become;s grievance with her? How did Madame Loisel handle the grievance? How might her life had been different if she had handled the grievance in a timely manner?
• Lesson 4 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-Can they respectfully disagree?
Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Have them look at Act III, Scene I in which Romeo kills Tybalt. Have students rewrite the scene using modern-day language. Students should use the Action steps to solve the problem, rather than violence.
-/' Health and Science-How do their actions inspire others?
Have students research malaria and the global effort to fight and eradicate the disease. Research other infectious diseases. Have students discuss the following: How do these groups/individuals show positive leadership? How do their actions inspire others? What are positive actions you can take in this area?
./ Health and Science-How do you handle an environment-related grievance with a corporation? Have students address an environment-related grievance an individual/group might have with a corporation (low mileage cars, non recyclable plastic used in packaging). Have each group write a letter to a corporation addressing the concern using the skills for handling a grievance .
Grade 8 Academic Integration Activities
Empathy and Communication
• lesson 1 -/' Language Arts/Social Studies-How do governing groups work together?
Students will work to examine how governing groups (Senate, student council) work together. Students should list the group skills that the governing group would need to function well. Give examples of how the governing group might use the skills. Each group should discuss their list and their examples.
./ Media Literacy-Can you find a win-win solution?
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Have students work in pairs to write a brief report on a media related topic such as "video games and violence". Each pair should use the Action steps before starting the report to analyze the situation, brainstorm ideas about how to find the information, and consider each option. Have each pair decide on the best option and do it.
./ Media Literacy-Does too much exposure to media violence decrease empathy for the victims? Have students discuss: How do you think seeing violence on TV affects our empathy for victims of violence? What kinds of examples do violent programs give us for handling disputes? Do you think modeling non-aggressive handling of grievances can help decrease violence and aggressive behavior?
• Lesson 5 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-What does it mean to be a friend?
Read Oscar Wilde's short story "A Devoted Friend". Have students write or discuss the following questions. How does the miller bully Hans? What could Hans have done to stop the bullying? How would you describe what it means to be a friend?
./ Health and Science-What do you observe? Have students work in groups to make observations about other people's behaviors that might indicate their relationship to each other. Assign each group a location where other people gather and take notes about the behaviors they observe for about ten minutes. See if your students can determine any relationship between the people? Do they know each other? Are they friends? How can you tell?
-/' Health and Science-Could you work in an environment like this? Students will research small scientific groups that work in cramped environments (space station). Have groups discuss the following questions: What do you think it would be like to work and live in such a small space? What group skills would be necessary in the environment? What would happen if people in the environment did not have good group skills?
./ Health and Science-How does hostility affect your health? Students will research the effects of hostile feelings and behaviors. How can hostility affect overall health? What is the association between hostility and disease? How can hostility get in the way of reaching a win-win situation?
• lesson 2 -/' Language Arts/Social Studies-Who can make a difference?
Have students research individuals/groups of people who make a big difference standing up for what is right. Students can do an Internet search on "The Giraffe Heroes Project" for examples of ordinary people who stick their necks out for the common good. Have groups write a brief paper to present to the class.
./ Media Literacy-How can major media corporations be positive leaders? Five corporations control over 90 percent of the media in the U. S. Have students discuss these questions about corporations. What are the leadership responsibilities of these corporations? Why is it so important for them to show positive leadership? What can they do to inspire consumers?
• Lesson 3 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-How would her life have been different?
Read Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace". Put students in groups to write about and discuss the following questions: What was Madame Loisel's grievance with Madame Forester? When did Madame Forester become;s grievance with her? How did Madame Loisel handle the grievance? How might her life had been different if she had handled the grievance in a timely manner?
• Lesson 4 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-Can they respectfully disagree?
Read Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Have them look at Act III, Scene I in which Romeo kills Tybalt. Have students rewrite the scene using modern-day language. Students should use the Action steps to solve the problem, rather than violence.
-/' Health and Science-How do their actions inspire others?
Have students research malaria and the global effort to fight and eradicate the disease. Research other infectious diseases. Have students discuss the following: How do these groups/individuals show positive leadership? How do their actions inspire others? What are positive actions you can take in this area?
./ Health and Science-How do you handle an environment-related grievance with a corporation? Have students address an environment-related grievance an individual/group might have with a corporation (low mileage cars, non recyclable plastic used in packaging). Have each group write a letter to a corporation addressing the concern using the skills for handling a grievance .
Grade 8 Academic Integration Activities
Empathy and Communication
• lesson 1 -/' Language Arts/Social Studies-How do governing groups work together?
Students will work to examine how governing groups (Senate, student council) work together. Students should list the group skills that the governing group would need to function well. Give examples of how the governing group might use the skills. Each group should discuss their list and their examples.
./ Media Literacy-Can you find a win-win solution?
4
Have students work in pairs to write a brief report on a media related topic such as "video games and violence". Each pair should use the Action steps before starting the report to analyze the situation, brainstorm ideas about how to find the information, and consider each option. Have each pair decide on the best option and do it.
./ Media Literacy-Does too much exposure to media violence decrease empathy for the victims? Have students discuss: How do you think seeing violence on TV affects our empathy for victims of violence? What kinds of examples do violent programs give us for handling disputes? Do you think modeling non-aggressive handling of grievances can help decrease violence and aggressive behavior?
• Lesson 5 ./ Language Arts/Social Studies-What does it mean to be a friend?
Read Oscar Wilde's short story "A Devoted Friend". Have students write or discuss the following questions. How does the miller bully Hans? What could Hans have done to stop the bullying? How would you describe what it means to be a friend?
./ Health and Science-What do you observe? Have students work in groups to make observations about other people's behaviors that might indicate their relationship to each other. Assign each group a location where other people gather and take notes about the behaviors they observe for about ten minutes. See if your students can determine any relationship between the people? Do they know each other? Are they friends? How can you tell?
-/' Health and Science-Could you work in an environment like this? Students will research small scientific groups that work in cramped environments (space station). Have groups discuss the following questions: What do you think it would be like to work and live in such a small space? What group skills would be necessary in the environment? What would happen if people in the environment did not have good group skills?
./ Health and Science-How does hostility affect your health? Students will research the effects of hostile feelings and behaviors. How can hostility affect overall health? What is the association between hostility and disease? How can hostility get in the way of reaching a win-win situation?