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How Prophet-able Are You?

Unit of 4 lessons

9th-12th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	PHIL:	Social Justice; Values
	SOC:	1 genOn; Justice; Values
Lesson 2 :	PHIL:	Advocacy; Pro-Social Behavior; Social Action; Social Justice
	SOC:	1 genOn; Advocacy; Justice; Values
Lesson 3 :	ELA:	Old Testament; Reflection; Universal Themes
	PHIL:	Common Good; Courage; Religious Perspectives
Lesson 4 :	ELA:	Group Discussions; Letter Writing; Point of View
	PHIL:	Activism; Advocacy; Social Action
	SOC:	1 genOn; Advocacy; Justice; Social Action; Values

Unit Overview:

This unit consists of four lessons with a theme of "being a prophet". Learners analyze the qualities of a prophet/advocate and the role of prophets/advocates in any society. They will explore issues of social justice, the classical prophets Amos and Hosea, and contemporary prophets. The unit culminates with the learners exercising their own voice to advocate as they address social injustices that are of personal concern.

Unit Purpose:

Throughout human history there have been social injustices and advocates who have spoken out against them. Learners will determine what constitutes a social problem and cite historical examples of injustice solved by willing participants.

What motivates such advocacy and how can we continue to be advocates, calling society to respect the rights and dignity of its members, promoting justice for all?

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

identify historical examples of injustice as well as contemporary problems in schools, communities and states.

define social justice.

identify the characteristics of "social" problems as opposed to "individual" problems

describe the role of a prophet/advocate in society.

represent symbolically characteristics of a prophet/advocate.

distinguish between true and false prophets/advocates.

explain why some persons will sacrifice for the benefit of others.

describe how the messages of ancient Hebrew prophets were received.

define the messages of the prophets Amos and Jeremiah.

analyze how the common good could have been [can be] improved if people listened [listen] to the messages of the prophets.

generate a list of contemporary prophets and evaluate them as true or false prophets.

describe why some humans will sacrifice for the benefit of others.

advocate a solution for a societal problem.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

Learners will write an advocacy letter urging support for solving a specific problem in the community.

Unit Assessment:

Assessment consists of participation in class discussion and individual reflections. The overall unit is assessed through the completion of an advocacy letter which addresses social injustice. Rubrics are included.

School/Home Connection:

Interactive Parent / Student Homework:
Students will ask their family to name someone they would consider a "modern-day" prophet. They will record their family’s responses and reasons for their choices on the Family Survey Sheet.

Notes for Teaching:

This unit is designed to move from basic definitions of terms, through historical prophecy, to the present. If you are teaching in a Christian parochial school, you may wish to incorporate the Catholic Social Teachings (Attachment Two: Major Themes from Catholic Social Teaching from Lesson One: What Is Your Gripe?).