Unit 4 & 5 Crossover Summative
Due: _______________
Part A:
1. After viewing the film ‘Avatar’ you will be providing examples and responding to the 3 main Social Justice
themes found in the film, they are: Greed, Environmental Destruction and Racism (Your responses will be 1
paragraph each).
2. Find a contemporary situation globally that has impacted the environment (ie. Oil Spill, Landfill disputes, Waste
of Resources...). Summarize the issue and respond to it in ½ to 1 page in length. Do not forget to add a Works
Cited.
Part B:
1. In a ½ to 1 page journal response answer the question: What does it mean to be Catholic? Use your Unit 5 notes
to help you with your response.
*Attach this sheet (rubric) to your completed assignment.*
Criteria
Level 1
Knowledge/Understanding:
Provides accurate information about social justice issues, refers to film
and class content.
Thinking/Inquiry:
Applies concept of charity and justice to social justice themes in film and
contemporary situation. Interprets and forms conclusions about what it
means to be Catholic.
Communication
Expression and organization of ideas and information.
Application
Making connections within and between various contexts.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Unit 4 & 5 Crossover Summative
Due: _______________
Part A:
1. After viewing the film ‘Avatar’ you will be providing examples and responding to the 3 main Social Justice
themes found in the film, they are: Greed, Environmental Destruction and Racism (Your responses will be 1
paragraph each).
2. Find a contemporary situation globally that has impacted the environment (ie. Oil Spill, Landfill disputes, Waste
of Resources...). Summarize the issue and respond to it in ½ to 1 page in length. Do not forget to add a Works
Cited.
Part B:
1. In a ½ to 1 page journal response answer the question: What does it mean to be Catholic? Use your Unit 5 notes
to help you with your response.
*Attach this sheet (rubric) to your completed assignment.*
Criteria
Knowledge/Understanding:
Provides accurate information about social justice issues, refers to film
and class content.
Thinking/Inquiry:
Applies concept of charity and justice to social justice themes in film and
contemporary situation. Interprets and forms conclusions about what it
means to be Catholic.
Communication
Expression and organization of ideas and information.
Application
Making connections within and between various contexts.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough
Limited
Some
Considerable
Thorough