Critical Thinking
Communication
How does the theme of mortality in Deadline relate to the choices Ben makes in his life, and what does it reveal about the components of a meaningful life and the importance of living to the fullest?
In what ways do the secrets and truths in Deadline reflect broader societal norms and values? How do characters' reactions to secrets and truths mirror or challenge these norms?
Examine the relationships and conflicts in Deadline. How do these relationships and conflicts reflect broader social and cultural issues, especially those relevant to young people today?
Outcome: Students will write an analysis of how mortality influences Ben's choices and what those choices reveal about living a meaningful life.
Outcome: Students will analyze key moments in Deadline to show their understanding of the role of secrets and truths in the narrative and how they highlight societal norms and values–and how they mirror or challenge societal expectations.
Outcome: Students will discuss how the relationships and conflicts in "Deadline" mirror larger social and cultural issues faced by young people today.
Critical analysis and thinking
Reflective thinking
Communication skills
Collaborative discussions
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.
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