Skills

• I can analyze a short film for character development & social norms.
• I can apply what I've seen to my behavior and peer/staff relationships.
• I can contribute to discussions about class norms and commit to following them, along with my peers and teacher.

Lessons & Assignments

View Silent Night Lights

• Discuss/Brainstorm:
  • How were The California School for the Deaf players treated growing up? What words could be used to describe their experiences in genera terms?
  • How did/do these players feel based on either their deafness or the way they were treated, or both?
  • What changed when the players began attending CSD? What changed when they began playing football?
  • What did the players do to ensure they were successful in their last three games of the season? What characteristics did they demonstrate?
  • Why was teamwork critical for CSD's football team's success?
• Create Class Contract
  • What characteristics do we want to have as a class-team this year? (supportive, helpful, kind...)
  • If you were to take those characteristics and turn them into actions, what does that look like? (helping others when they struggle, giving our best effort, including all stakeholders - even when it's challenging...)
  • With the class narrow the brainstorm down to the final contract.
• Have everyone sign it & post it.