Verification+of+Generalizations+-++Connections,+Change,+and+Power

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 * The Concept of Connections**
 * Connections show relationships among objects, places, ideas, and people.
 * Connections can be intellectual, physical, emotional, or social.
 * Connections change or stay the same over time.

Definition: A connection is a link between objects, places, ideas, and/or people.

Outcomes: Students will be able to..


 * Judge relationships among objects, places, ideas, and people.
 * Formulate original relationships among objects, places, ideas, and people.
 * Categorize connections as intellectual, physical, emotional, and/or social.
 * Identify and provide evidence of how and why connections change or stay the same over time.

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 * The Concept of Change**
 * Change is everywhere.
 * * Recognize that change permeates the universe.
 * Change occurs at different rates of time.
 * * Classify change in literature according to time.
 * Change can be viewed as positive or negative.
 * * Evaluate the positive and negative connotations of the change in a character within the text.
 * Change can be systematic or random.
 * * Evaluate the type of change in the specified event.within a given text.
 * Change may be caused naturally and/or by human causes.
 * * Evaluate whether a specified change is natural, manmade, or a combination thereof.

Change is an alteration and transformation that occurs. Change affects aspects of the entire universe. The actions of one individual can change the universe. How one reacts, notices, and connects to the world around him/her also changes a person in some way. In literature, characters undergo a transformation as the story progresses. Change also pervades math, science, art, music, history, etc. Students will pursue the intellectual understanding of change and manipulate the generalizations as they apply to literature, other disciplines, and their lives.

Definition: Power is the ability to act, influence or produce an effect.
 * The Concept of Power**

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 * Power is active or latent in individuals and/or groups.
 * Power may be used for good or evil.
 * Power provides freedom of choice.
 * Power may be sustained, transferred, or uprooted.

//Outcomes:// //Students will be able to//
 * Using multiple texts and media, analyze why individuals or groups apply or suppress their own power.
 * Based on multiple perspectives, evaluate the use of power as being good or evil.
 * Demonstrate how power provides freedom of choice.
 * Evaluate the cause and effects of situations where power is sustained, transferred, or uprooted.