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LP 6 Weeks 3-4
Topic: Public Speaking
Guiding Questions: What makes a good commencement speech?
Instructions: Complete the assignments listed for ALL STUDENTS and then select one of the options from the columns below.
Week 3
Week 3
From Collections 12 Close Reader, read the Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech by Wangari Maathai and complete the workbook activities or watch the video and take notes.
Write a commencement speech for your graduation using an outline as a guide.
Watch the videos linked below and write a summary of each one.
Week 4
Week 4
From Collections Performance Assessment Grade 12, read the poem, "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats p. 124 and complete the workbook activities.
Choose one of the options below:
Option 1
Option 1
Nominate a classmate for the Pathways' Rising Phoenix Award for a student who demonstrates exceptional perseverance, growth, engagement and focus on learning.
Option 2
Option 2
Create an artistic representation of an award for a classmate: most likely to succeed, most valuable friend, most changed, etc.
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