Mrs. Johnson’s 12th grade World Lit 2010-2011
Unit Outline for Asia
Essential Questions: What is the culture of Mexico and Central and South America like? How are
the people of this region similar to me? What are the major literary figures and pieces that shape
this region? What is modern literature like in this region? How do different authors from different
cultural backgrounds express similar human themes and ideas? How do authors use different
techniques to create their art?
You MUST bring all required materials to class every day
*Note that agenda is subject to change*
Day/ Date
In Class
Homework
Monday
In computer lab D-107 today – this is your only class time
Finish Path In Life Essay
2/14/11
to work on your essay – due tomorrow
and submit to
Don’t forget – turnitin.com
turnitin.com
Tuesday
Path In Life Essay Due
2/15/11
Film Clip from Like Water for Chocolate
Closing Journal for this unit
Wednesday
(Turn in Closing Journal from last unit)
2/16/11
Culture Day: Asia & Oceania – BONUS POINTS for
bringing in anything of this culture that reflects effort/
research (food, dress, photographs, artifacts, a news or
magazine article you have read and can briefly present to
the class)
Listen to music from this region
Journal Prompt: Intro to Asia & Oceania and turn in
Share anything students brought in
Discuss Regional Overview
Thursday
Poem: “Recipe” by Janice Mirikitani & answer 1-5
2/17/11
Read Amy Tan’s short story “Rules of the Game” & 1-3
Friday
Read Amy Tan’s “Double Face” (excerpt from The Joy Luck
2/18/11
Club) & begin Double Face Journal
Monday
2/21/11
Tuesday
2/22/11
Wednesday
2/23/11
Thursday
2/24/11
Friday
2/25/11
Teacher Work Day
Discuss poem “Recipe” and go over discussion questions
Discuss “Rules of the Game” & partner questions
Finish reading “Double Face”
Double Face Journal: personal response and reflection on a
time in your life with “double face”
Pair share & discuss Journal response to “Double Face”
Read short story “On Meeting My 100 Percent Woman One
Fine April Morning” by Haruki Murakami and poem “Coils
the Robot” by Floria Herrero Pinto and answer 3 questions
Discuss Murakami story, Herrero poem, and response qu’s
Quick write: Writer’s Portfolio (response to story)
Read background on Indian Literature p. 154-161
Discuss Hinduism and the Rig Veda
Read Rig Veda background on p. 162-163
Read “Creation Hymn” and “Night” on p. 166 & discuss
Answer questions p. 167 1-9
Read background on The Upanishads p. 170-171
Read background on The Bhagavad-Gita on p. 172
Read excerpt from The Bhagavad-Gita on p. 182-189
Answer questions 1-8 on p. 189 & discuss
Finish Double Face
Journal
Finish reading &
answering questions on
The Bhagavad-Gita
Monday
2/28/11
Tuesday
3/1/11
Wednesday
3/2/11
Thursday
3/3/11
Friday
3/4/11
Monday
3/7/11
Tuesday
3/8/11
Wednesday
3/9/11
Thursday
3/10/11
Friday
3/11/11
Turn in questions on The Bhagavad-Gita & discuss
Read Santha Rau’s “By Any Other Name” p. 1371 & qu’s
Read Lao Tzu and Confucius background p. 238-239
Begin reading Lao Tzu & Confucius (see tomorrow’s work)
Discuss Buddhism, Tibet, and Mongolia
Read and discuss background on China p. 230-232 and
Chinese literature p. 234-235
Read Lao Tzu and Confucius background p. 238-239
Read excerpt from the Tao Te Ching p. 240-241
Read excerpt from The Analects p. 242-244
Answer questions 1-8 on p. 245 & discuss
Turn in questions on the Tao Te Ching and The Analects
Read T’ao Ch’ien’s “Form, Shadow, Spirit” p. 254-256
Discuss Li Po and Tu Fu, more Chinese literature
Discuss “Form, Shadow, Spirit”
Read background on Japan p. 232-233 and Japanese
poetry p. 236-237
Read background on tanka & haiku poets p. 266-267
Read tanka & haiku p. 268-272; Answer qu’s 1-3 on p. 272
Write at least 3 original tanka or haiku poems
“The Pillow Book” & more Japan literature
Read and discuss background on p. 276-277
Read and discuss from “The Pillow Book” p. 278-282
Finish questions on the
Tao Te Ching and The
Analects
Finish reading & work
from today
Finish poetry work
(reading, answering 3
questions, and writing at
least 3 original tanka or
haiku poems)
Finish work on “The
Pillow Book”
Discuss “The Pillow Book” and turn in work
Read and discuss “Women Writers in Japan” p. 286-287
Read background on Zen Parables and Zen Buddhism on p.
288-289
Read 3 Zen Parables on p. 290-292
Answer questions 1-4 on p. 293 & discuss; turn in
Background and literature of Oceania
Discussion – Oceania
Review for unit test
Pre-writing for Asia & Oceania Essay
Asia & Oceania Unit Test & Essay
Closing Journal for this unit – due tomorrow
Study for Asia & Oceania
Unit Test
Prepare for Culture Day
for the Middle East/
Northern Africa
Georgia Performance Standards mastered and practiced in this unit:
ELAWLRL1 Reading and World Literature: Student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence, main ideas, and cultural characteristics in a variety of texts representative of different genres and
using evidence as a basis for interpretation
ELAWLRL2: Student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of theme
ELAWLRL3: Student deepens understanding of literary works from around the world by relating them to their contemporary contexts or historical background.
ELAWLRL4: Student employs a variety of writing genres to demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of significant ideas in sophisticated literary works.
ELAWLRL5: Student understands and acquires new vocabulary
ELAWLRC1 Reading Across the Curriculum: Student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject
disciplines.
ELAWLRC2: Student participates in discussions related to curricular learning in all subject areas.
ELAWLRC3: Student acquires new vocabulary
ELAWLRC4: The student establishes a context for information acquired by reading across subject areas.
ELA12W1 Writing: The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a
satisfying closure.
ELA12W2: The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
ELA12W3: Student uses research and technology to support writing.
ELA12W4: Student practices both timed and process writing.
ELA12C1 Conventions: Student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language.
ELA12C2: Student demonstrates understanding of manuscript form, realizing that different forms of writing require different formats.
ELA12LSV1 Listening, Speaking, and Viewing: Student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.
ELA12LSV2: Student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions when responding to visual or oral texts and media.
ELA12LSV2: Student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions when delivering and responding to presentations.