Introduction to the Quest Genre/Movie Onward

Essential Question:

How do the quests in literature mirror the search for identity, redemption, personal growth, or purpose in the real world?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Communication: Articulating thoughts and analysis clearly in both written and oral formats.

Global Citizenship: Appreciating diverse perspectives in literature and their implications for understanding identity and humanity.

Critical Thinking: Evaluating literary elements and themes for deeper insights.

Collaboration: Working together in discussions and projects to enhance understanding of quest literature.

Inquiry Question:

How do the quests in Sir Galahad's story and Onward quests reflect their search for self-knowledge?

2. Inquiry Question:

How do challenges encountered during the quests in both stories shape or reveal the characters' identities?

3. Inquiry Question:

How do the quests contribute to the characters' growth, making them more resilient or transforming their perspectives on life?

Student Outcomes:

Critical Understanding: Students will analyze and interpret how quest narratives in literature reflect deeper searches for identity and self-knowledge.

2. Student Outcomes:

Analytical Skills: Students will evaluate the transformation of characters in response to challenges and how these transformations lead to self-discovery and growth.

3. Student Outcomes:

Comparative Analysis: Students will compare and contrast the depiction of quests, challenges, and character evolution in Sir Galahad's story and "Onward" with the framework provided in "Every Trip is a Quest (Except When it's Not)" by Thomas C. Foster.

Skills Demonstrated:

Critical Thinking: Analyzing and interpreting themes and character developments within the narratives.
Analytical Writing: Crafting writing that delves into the complexities of quests, identity, and transformation.
Comparative Analysis: Comparing different texts to uncover common themes and divergent portrayals of quests and character evolutions.
Creative Expression: Developing projects that reflect personal interpretations of quest literature themes.
Presentation Skills: Effectively communicating analyses and interpretations through presentations.

Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 - Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 - Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1 - Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1 - Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Additional Skills:

Resources:

Magnus Chase: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan/

The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec/

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint /

Athena’s Child by Hannah Lyn/

A Spartan’s Sorrow by Hannah Lynn /

Daughter of Sparta by Claire Andrews

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