Year 8 Language and Literature
Term 1
Unit title: Belonging : community and personal perspectives.
In this unit, Year 8 students will explore different ways in which we connect and develop a sense of belonging. They will be hearing and reading different people’s experiences and perspectives. We will use the film, Red Dog , as an example of a specific community and the lives of individuals.
Key Concept: Connections
Related Concepts: Point of View, Character
Global Concept: Identities and Relationships
Statement of Inquiry: All people need to be connected.
Factual
How do people connect in different ways in terms of family, community, country, beliefs and stereotypes?
Conceptual
Do all individuals need the same points of connection to cultivate a sense of belonging?
Debatable
Is family the fundamental basis for belonging?
Term 1
Unit title: Belonging : community and personal perspectives.
In this unit, Year 8 students will explore different ways in which we connect and develop a sense of belonging. They will be hearing and reading different people’s experiences and perspectives. We will use the film, Red Dog , as an example of a specific community and the lives of individuals.
Key Concept: Connections
Related Concepts: Point of View, Character
Global Concept: Identities and Relationships
Statement of Inquiry: All people need to be connected.
Factual
How do people connect in different ways in terms of family, community, country, beliefs and stereotypes?
Conceptual
Do all individuals need the same points of connection to cultivate a sense of belonging?
Debatable
Is family the fundamental basis for belonging?