Mini Unit Plan - Meera by https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01 Intertextuality- connecting texts en-us 2019-07-08 17:16:48 UTC 2025-10-16 10:08:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Area of exploration: Intertextuality- connecting texts meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370599084 In this unit we explore four different texts with diverse text types following the fields of inquiry
  • Culture, identity and community
  • Beliefs and values
  • Art, creativity and the imagination 
  • Science, technology and environment
  • Politics, power and justice
 
This unit will follow the conceptual questions
1. In what ways can diverse texts share points of similarity?
2. In what ways can comparison and interpretation be transformative?
3. How has the perception of 'masculinity' change over time? Why?
4. How do characters in texts represent strengths and weaknesses and to what effect?
The source texts are
Literary-
Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe
Non- literary-
an article from openart.in about a traditional art form called Warli painting from western India
Media text-
Source- Survival international-
1. A radio campaign by Gillian Anderson
2. A short video titled- There you go (source Survival International)
3.An opinion-  The best conservationists made our environment and can save it (Source Survival International)
4. 'Proud not primitive' campaign from Survival international
5. Movie- Hidden figures
6. Dove campaigns- 'I am fine' & Dove self-esteem project and Cartoon network

]]> 2019-07-09 07:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370599084 Things fall apart meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370609540 Field of inquiry
Culture, identity and community
How does the text through the portrayal of the male protagonist present the perception of 'masculinity' in the cultural context that the text is set in? How does this portrayal deviate or conform to your/present understanding of 'masculinity'?
Beliefs and values
How do texts offer an insight into the individuals and societies of a different era from your own?
How do texts challenge your perception of ethics, beliefs and values?


]]> 2019-07-09 08:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370609540 Warli paintings meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370611136 Field of inquiry
Art, creativity and imagination

To what extent does art and its evolution depict the changing face of the society?
How does the depiction through an art form enhance your understanding or change your perception of a certain society/community?
Text to refer to:
https://www.openart.in/history/tales-folk-west-warli-painting/]]> 2019-07-09 08:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370611136 Survival international meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370611905 Field of inquiry
Science , technology and environment
How and why are texts and human stories inspirational?
Text to refer to:
1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnc7/episodes/player?fbclid=IwAR3SHh1lVRQElXGNCjxLbNHB2R3ALmONi-5ph9NaLnuaK_BEmLKbiOS9iAs
2. https://survivalinternational.org/articles/3593-the-best-conservationists-made-our-environment-and-can-save-it?hootPostID=4329f4ef6ea7f5b355fad343c7da6dec
3. https://www.survivalinternational.org/films/there-you-go


]]> 2019-07-09 09:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370611905 ATL connections meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370643342 - thinking skills (reflection)
- research skills
- communication skills
 ]]> 2019-07-09 14:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/370643342 TOK link meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371799219 Indigenous Knowledge system
1. What role can mythology play in passing on knowledge within the indigenous groups? (refers to the Warli art)
2. How can arts (literature and visual art) which is non-factual and subjective convey knowledge?
3. What do we do when ethical systems come into conflict with each other?

]]> 2019-07-21 17:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371799219 Assessments meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371914758 Individual Oral
HL essay
Paper 2]]> 2019-07-22 16:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371914758 Hidden figures meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371915193 Field of inquiry
Politics, Power and Justice
How do characters in texts represent strengths and weaknesses and to what effect?
Text to refer to]]> 2019-07-22 16:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/371915193 Activities (linked to ATL) meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/372053092
1. Chalk the talk
Students are provided with the conceptual questions at different stations. Students begin to respond to the questions by writing on the charts provided not engaging in any verbal exchange.
2. Role play
Students can assume the role of the author, director, an environmentalist/ Gillian Anderson, a visual artist to discuss the question
How can arts which is non-factual and subjective convey knowledge?
3. IO 
Practice Oral presentations bringing two extracts together.]]> 2019-07-23 17:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/372053092 Link to CAS meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/372054551 Visit to a tribal village (Yelagiri, a hill station which is about 250 km from our city, Chennai)  and interact with the tribal to know how their lives have transformed over the last few decades since the technological advancements. This relates to one of the concepts- Transformation. 
Understanding the impact of modernization on the indigenous people will 'have an impact on the reader which potentially might lead to action and to the transformation of reality.' (English guide)]]> 2019-07-23 17:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/372054551 Non-literary meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/377800160 Dove campaigns
Field of inquiry
Fitting-in/ Self-esteem
Beliefs, Values and Education
How do the beliefs and values of the society shape an individual?
How can society help when ethical systems are in conflict with each other?
Campaigns
-What does " I am fine' mean?
-Dove self-esteem project and Cartoon Network
https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/help-a-girl-you-know-be-a-confident-girl.html#


]]> 2019-08-28 08:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/377800160 Disney meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/378148555 2019-08-29 03:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/378148555 Disney movies meerasampath47 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/378148557 Comparison of the old Disney movies with the recent ones where the distinction in the portrayal of female characters (as weak, fragile and dependent opposed to strong willed, independent and individualistic) is evident. FOI is Feminism and economic independence.]]> 2019-08-29 03:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/378148557 https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/723316608 2020-09-06 11:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meerasampath47/3pxyl86g6r01/wish/723316608