An image has a thousand stories...

This grade 12 art unit is designed to encourage students to use their knowledge of art language

to describe and analyze visual images, and to inspire creative storytelling in their interpretations. 

It also involves the use of guided imagery to inspire creative journaling and visual expression.

The Rajah's Rice and Equity

This geography lesson uses the story Chandra the elephant bather to introduce the physical geography

of India and the necessity of equitable economic sustainability.  Students will do a gallery walk of

pictures from India and discuss what pictures intrested them and what it tells them about life in India. 

Severe Weather Stories

This activity involves students watching and reading about severe weather events from around the world.

In group discussions they will examine the social, economic and environmental costs of severe weather. 

Each student will journal their reflections to the news and do a resarch report on a severe weather event. 

Story Poem and Class Culture

This lesson is designed for a EAL class with students that come from all over the world.  The plan starts

with a writting assignment "Tell me your story".  The teacher will then assemble common words,

phrases and emotions into a story poem which the class will then adapt into various choral readings.

Biology of Human Diseases

This unit covers the topic of human diseases in a biology 30S class. It consists of a series of activities on

human disease that culminates in the production of an online community where studnets can share their

stories.  The plan developed so that students can gain greater understanding of the impacts of disease. 

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