Detailed Summary
Understanding Social Justice and Inequality
Social justice aims for a society where all individuals enjoy equal rights and opportunities, addressing systemic barriers and discrimination. Inequality pertains to the disproportionate access to resources and treatment of individuals based on identity factors such as race, gender, and class.
Key Themes in Literature
The section outlines critical themes that literature explores:
- Discrimination emphasizes the prejudice faced by marginalized identities,
- Resistance showcases the pushback against injustice,
- Voice and Silencing contemplates whose narratives are heard,
- Privilege and Power interrogates the dynamics of societal hierarchies, and
- Empathy and Solidarity advocates for understanding and support across different groups.
Anchor Texts and Extracts
Students engage with pivotal texts such as "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, which addresses economic hardship and discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" is highlighted for its use of rhetorical devices to advocate for change.
Language Features to Note
Key literary features such as irony, symbolism, tone, diction, and imagery are analyzed for their role in expressing themes of injustice.
Writing Tasks and Assessment Criteria
Students are encouraged to express their views through a variety of writing tasks, with performance evaluated according to criteria focusing on analysis, organization, production of text, and language use.
Through this exploration, students learn not only to analyze literature but also to become informed global citizens aware of social justice issues.