Unit Title: Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and
Sociology
Title: Nature vs. Nurture
Lesson # 3 and 4
Critical Learning
-Collaborative work will be included for critical learning in
this lesson.
-Looking at questions in regards to The Genie Story
Grade 11
Guiding Questions
Guiding question for the course:
What is Socialization, and how does it
relate to Anthropology, Psychology and
Sociology as a whole?
Guiding questions for this lesson:
Who is ‘Genie’?
What evidence suggested that Genie
missed her time period for acquiring
language?
Curriculum Expectations
Overall Expectations
Describe some differences and similarities in the
approaches taken by anthropology, psychology, and
sociology to the concept of self in relation to others.
Specific Expectations
Demonstrate and understanding of anthropological,
psychological, and sociological theories that deal with
socialization (e.g., enculturation, nature verses nurture,
social isolation)
Instructional Components and Context
Readiness
Materials
For this lesson, I will have
already introduced in the
previous class what we will be
talking about.
Learning Goals
(Unpacked Expectations)
At the end of this lesson, students will
be able to understand Nature vs.
Nurture and how it plays a role in The
Genie Story
“Secret of the Wild Child” (The Genie Story)
Title: Nature vs. Nurture
Lesson #3 and 4
Minds On
Grade 11
Approximately 0 minutes
Pause and Ponder
I will not spend any time on an introductory activity, as I want the class to start
watching this documentary. I will however introduce briefly what the
documentary is about and for the class to start relating this documentary to
Nature vs. Nature and how it is all connected.
Assessment for Learning
(AfL) Think pair sharegeneral participation.
Assessment as Learning
(AaL) Seminar
Assessment of Learning
(AfL) Questions from Genie
Action!
Approximately 60 Minutes
Lesson #3
Watch “Secret of the Wild Child” documentary
Lesson # 4
I will hand out a set of questions that we can all have a discussion on after the
documentary.
1) Why was the girl named ‘Genie’ by researchers?
2) Why was the term forbidden experiment used?
3) What were some of the similarities and differences between Genie and
Marc Itard’s “Wild Boy of Averyon” (Victor)?
4) What evidence suggested that Genie missed her time period for acquiring
language?
5) What evidence suggests that she may have been suffering from brain
damage?
6) Do you think that Genie was exploited in the name of science or were the
researchers genuinely concerned for her welfare?
Seminar
-Everyone sit circle-Seminar Time
-Create their own questions from the movie-they will discuss this during the
seminar.
-We will have one moderator and have a student-centered learning lesson.
Choose one student to be the moderator to speak out loud everyone’s questions,
and this will be answered as a group.
Consolidation
Approximately 1 Minute
Explain to the class that we will continue the movie (if there is any time left over)
and then move into the questions I have handed out and have a group
discussion based on this documentary, as well as the seminar.
Differentiation (DI)
•
ESL students who
do not feel
comfortable
sharing their
thoughts in their
group may pair up
with someone from
the same language
group.
•
Students with
special learning
needs will be given
extra time on
anything in class
they may need
more time with.
Quick Tip
-Always keep the New
Society textbook with you to
have an easy access to a
reference.
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