introduction

Driving Question: Throughout history warriors have devised codes to guide their behavior (Bushido, Chivalry). Are these guidelines still relevant today, and how can literature be used to convey our rules of acceptable behavior?

reading

Project

Students will choose an element of the Bushido code and create a poster project to illustrate it. You can use whatever app you choose, but I recommend LucidPress because it is easily accessed through Google Drive.

Scoring Guide

Title - This must include the element of Bushido (Title) being discussed and a brief description (subtitle).

• Example 1 of the code from the movie

Include a photo of the character and a description of a scene from the movie that illustrates the code.

• Example 2 of the code in a another piece of literature, film, or popular culture

Include a photo of the character and a description from the characters text that illustrates the code.

• Example 3 from real world (historic or contemporary)

Include a photo of the individual and a description of a moment from the person's life that illustrates the code.

Milestones & Stepstones