ENGLISH II
UNIT 1
* Is morality based on a universal understanding or is it based on the expectations of a culture?
* Why is the combination of power and ambition possibly dangerous?
* When is revenge actually necessary and when is it bred from selfish human nature?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Literature:
Julius Ceasar - William Shakespeare
Informational:
The Herd Mentality - commonlit.org
Why We Should Fear the Righteous Online Mob - Bianca Bosker
When Online Shaming Spirals Out of Control - Jon Ronson (TED Talk)
READING OPTIONS:
Unit 1 Resources:
UNIT 2
Modern Julius Caesar Translation Scene by Sene
Quizlet Study Helps: Julius Caesar
Audio Version of Julius Caesar
Study Shows The Power Of Social Influence: 5 Ways To Avoid The Herd Mentality
Julius Caesar Writing Prompts/Essay Topics
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* How does silence perpetuate violence?
* To what extent do individals have control over their lives? What role does chance, choice, or fate play?
* What effect do tragedies have on human development?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
READING OPTIONS:
Literature:
Poem Comparison: "Victory" - Sonia Weitz & "To the Virgins, to Make Much of TIme" - Robert Herrick
Alternative Poem: "To an Athlete Dying Young" - A.E. Housman
Informational:
The Milgram Experiment - Saul McLeod
Oldest Known Holocaust Survivor Dies: Pianist was 110 - Mark Memmott
The Danger of a SIngle Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (TED Talk)
Unit 2 Resources:
Unit 3
* How imperative are leadership and authority to a society?
* Does the amount of education an individual has determine his or her worth as a citizen?
* How do authors use story elements to raise questions and influence society?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
READING OPTIONS:
Literature:
Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe
Informational:
Informational text on Russian Revolution
Satirical articles (The Onion)
BBC "Bitesize" article on the Russian Revolution, Animal Farm, & Allegory
Unit 3 Resources:
Unit 4: The Lightning Thief
Unit 4: The Lightning Thief