Social Criticism

In this unit, we will consider the roles and responsibilities we have in our communities to advocate
for ourselves and others within our local and global community. We will consider some of the following questions to develop a deeper understanding of the course content.

  • What is social criticism?
  • What is the purpose of social criticism?
  • What is conformity? What is resistance? What is rebellion? 
  • What is meant by the "status quo"? 
  • Do different people define these differently? 
  • How are conformity, resistance, and rebellion manifested differently in different societies?
  • Why do some individuals or groups challenge the system while others abide by it?
  • What is political protest?
  • How do societies treat resistance?
  • Is resistance risky? Why or why not?

ELA Goals/ Outcomes (Unit of Study): 

  • CR B30.1-View, Listen to, read, comprehend and respond to a variety of grade-appropriate international, including indigenous texts that address:
    • Identity
    • Social Responsibility 
    • Social Action
  • CC B30.1- Create a range of visual, multi-media, oral, and written texts that explore:
    • Identity
    • Social Responsibility 
    • Social Action 
  • CC B30.4-Compose and create narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writings that include a position paper, a comparative essay, a letter of inquiry, a critique of an author's style, and a short story or essay that uses parody, satire, and/ or irony. 
  • CR B30.3-Listen to and comprehend grade appropriate informational and literary texts created by international, including indigenous. speakers, and authors, and analyze the perspectives, biases, beliefs, values, identities, and power presented in each text.