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Honors English 9 - Understanding and Appreciating Differences: 2022 - Treatment of Individuals in Society

Overview

Of Mice and Men - Then and Now Research 

Initially you conducted research to help learn about 1930s U.S. society, as social context for the novel Of Mice and Men. Today you will spend the class period researching some of the same topics as they relate to current society. 

Essential questions: 

  • How have we progressed as a society since the 1930s? What protections are in place for people in the U.S.? 
  • Where do we still need to make progress? What protections are still needed? 

2022 Research - Treatment of Individuals in Society

Today's Learning Targets: 

  • Today I will conduct research relating to my group's topic in order to read and learn about the treatment of individuals in modern society. 
  • I'll know I'm successful when I formulate an argument that addresses our essential questions. 

Of Mice and Men - Then and Now Research 

Directions:

1. Take ten minutes to complete the "Connections" portion of your notes from the initial library research days.

2. Next, use the materials below to complete the 3-2-1; be prepared to share your thinking with the class. 

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Watch the video linked below. 
  • Newsela Article - Open the following Newsela Article and read it as a class. Select a golden line from the article and be prepared to share it. 

3. Discuss as a Group - How does this activity connect to today's research goals? What protections are in place for people in the U.S.? What protections are still needed?

Of Mice and Men - Then and Now Research 

Part One: Group Research 

Discuss your thinking and share your ideas with the group; this section of the note sheet should be created collaboratively.  

U.S. Federal Laws - Below you will find some of the U.S. Federal Laws passed in hopes of protecting the rights and liberties of U.S. citizens. Review the resources with your group and take notes in part one of today's note sheet. Open the websites (the blue hyperlinks) and discuss what you find as a group.

Begin here - Protections against discrimination based on “race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age”: 

Additional Resources:

Of Mice and Men - Then and Now Research 

Part Two: Individual Research 

Using the library databases linked below, conduct independent research and take notes in part two of today's note sheet. Use keywords (add to those generated during our opening activity) to help you find resources.

Noodletools & Database Passwords