Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Examining Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation Through Character Analysis in Macbeth
In this lesson, students explore what intrinsic and extrinsic motivations are and the characters' motivations in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Students create visual and written representations of their assigned character's motivations. Students end the lesson by writing a scholarly essay about the... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: September 28th, 2023
Examining Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation Through Character Analysis in Macbeth
Students will define “stereotype.” After doing so, they will share stereotypes they have regarding Hispanic food, watch a few videos that will explain or dispel those stereotypes, and come to a consensus on whether stereotypes are useful. When they have finished the discussion, they will construct a... Read more »
Created by: James Doyle
Date Updated: September 22nd, 2023
Examining Stereotypes in Hispanic Cuisine
In this lesson, students discover how the human mind develops the ability to perform cognitive functions and engage in moral reasoning. First, students establish what they already know about how people learn. Next, students gain a basic understanding of cognitive and moral development by reading two... Read more »
Created by: Tanner Lusher
Date Updated: December 1st, 2023
Human Development
In this lesson, students explore how data travels through the internet, define packages and protocols, and understand the best protocol for the type of data. Students put together puzzles to replicate how information is put into packets, watch an informational video on how networks work, compare two... Read more »
Created by: Laura Young
Date Updated: February 2nd, 2024
Understanding Data Transfer Protocols
World War One Mental Illnesses of Soldiers
In this lesson students will consider what they already know about psychiatric disorders and how they affect individuals. They will analyze poetry, photos, and video clips of the effects that World War One had on the soldiers mentally and physically. Read more »
Created by: Kyra Ann Carroll
Date Updated: December 10th, 2024
World War One Mental Illnesses of Soldiers
Is it really worth it? In this lesson, students will read “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov and view “The Silence,” an episode from the Twilight Zone, analyzing the motives and outcomes of the characters. Students begin by participating in a word cloud listing things they’d be willing to give up. Next, they... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: January 29th, 2025
Argumentative Writing
Short on time, big on impact! In just 30 minutes, this session will introduce you to engaging instructional strategies you can implement right away. Through interactive activities, we'll explore these strategies and brainstorm how to adapt them to your specific curriculum. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: June 21st, 2024