Unit on Morality

Unit Developed by: J. Ballard
Project Coordinator: W. Huitt
Last revised: November 2008

This unit uses literature to explore issues of morality and ethics. It is designed for 10th grade students. The entire unit is available in one download.

• Unit Overview
  • Appendix A: Links to Internet Resources
• Modes of Discourse
  • Appendix B: Worksheet for Modes of Discourse I
  • Appendix C: Worksheet for Modes of Discourse II
• Dante's The Inferno
  • Introduction
    • Appendix D: Anticipation Worksheet for The Inferno
    • Appendix E: Graphic Organizer for The Inferno
  • The Use of Allegory
    • Appendix F: Questions for discussing Canto V
    • Appendix G: Directions for discussing Canto V: Paolo and Francesca
  • The Politics Behind The Inferno
• The Ancient Hebrew Book of Job
• Zen Parables and World Ethics
• George Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
  • Appendix H: Directions for writing stations
  • Appendix I: Introduction of Socratic Circle: Outside Circle
  • Appendix J: Directions for Socratic Circle Participants (Inside Circle)
  • Appendix K: Take-home exam
• Choice Book Assignment
  • Appendix L: Directions for writing the Choice Book Essay

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