I had a narrative writing session with my MYP 5 students. I gave them the introduction of the story The Hitchhiker and asked the students in groups to write down 5 points to complete the story. Each group was given a genre like drama, comedy, suspense, etc which they had to carry on the story. Then the groups came together to write their points on the board and present their version of the story. It was very interesting to see students use concepts like personification, chance and coincidence, fantasy in their points. So yeah, a good starting off activity for the MYP 5. Also relevant to the Task 2 of their MYP eAssessment.
Beyond Black and White: Teaching Moral Complexity Through All My Sons- MYP 4 English LAL- Vivek Mukherjee
Objective of the Learning Engagement: To study the motivations behind decision making Details of the Learning Engagement: Today in my Grade 9 English class, we explored the idea of decision-making and what drives people to make the choices they do. Our focus was Joe Keller’s fateful decision to ship faulty airplane parts in Arthur Miller’s timeless play All My Sons. Students reflected on what lay behind Keller’s choice: was it mainly socio-economic pressure, or was it a result of his deeply flawed character? This sparked a lively debate in class, with many different perspectives coming to the surface. To wrap up, the students created posters that tried to justify Keller’s decision-making process from different angles. Impact of the engagement on students and reflection as a teacher: It was inspiring to see such young learners engaging passionately with themes like war profiteering, morality, and survival under extraordinary circumstances. That’s the real magic of literature...

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