Lesson Plan

Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 4

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What exactly is consciousness? Readers look at paragraph three of the chapter "Of Our Spiritual Strivings" and discuss how Du Bois introduces the ideas of double consciousness and true self-consciousness. Scholars track the development of the ideas using the Idea Tracking Tool before they show what they know by responding to a Quick Write prompt.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Carry out a class discussion about how people view different groups in schools (for example, nerds, jocks, popular kids, etc.)
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson 4 of the unit Grade 11 ELA Module 2: Unit 1 series
  • Complete lessons and units in order
Pros
  • Gives key points for high-performance responses
  • Includes peer discussion with turn-and-talk strategies
Cons
  • None