Storytelling: Fictional Narratives, Imaginary People, and the Reader's Real Life

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.02.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Demographics
  4. Background: Connecting The Hunger Games to the content
  5. Objectives
  6. Essential Questions
  7. Methods
  8. Lesson Plans
  9. Appendix
  10. Bibliograpy
  11. Endnotes

Hungry for Knowledge: Using The Hunger Games to teach American Principles of Citizenship

Chantea Renee Wright

Published September 2012

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Virginia Standards of Learning

CE.1The student will develop the social studies skills responsible citizenship requires, including the ability to

b)create and explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets;

d)distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information;

e)review information for accuracy, separating fact from opinion;

f)identify a problem, weigh the expected costs and benefits and possible consequences of proposed solutions, and recommend solutions, using a decision-making model;

g)formulate an informed, carefully reasoned position on a community issue;

h)select and defend positions in writing, discussion, and debate.

CE.2The student will demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of American constitutional government by

a)explaining the fundamental principles of consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law, democracy, and representative government;

CE.3The student will demonstrate knowledge of citizenship and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens by

c)describing the duties of citizenship;

d)examining the responsibilities of citizenship;

e)evaluating how civic and social duties address community needs and serve the public good.

CE.4The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by

a)practicing trustworthiness and honesty;

b)practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;

c)practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;

d)practicing respect for the law;

e)practicing patriotism;

f)practicing decision making;

g)practicing service to the school and/or local community.

CE.5The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political process at the local, state, and national levels of government by

c)analyzing the role of the media;

CE.11The student will demonstrate knowledge of how economic decisions are made in the marketplace by

b)comparing the differences among economies;

c)describing the characteristics of the United States economy.

CE.12The student will demonstrate knowledge of the structure and operation of the United States economy.

CE.13The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of government in the United States economy.

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