This lesson plan explores a social problem that may be all too familiar to students The PBS In the Mix video Twisted Love Dating Violence Exposed or Internet research serves as a prelude to the reading of a poem about dating violence Students engage in a discussion about the meaning of the poem then compose an essay about their interpretation and reactions to it This lesson will get students not only writing and reading but will also help them become aware of the many facets of dating violence emotional as well as physical its warning signs examples of violence statistics and how to leave an abusive relationship
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9-12
become
1.2.3[S103F0EB]
3.2.1[S103F0AE]
biographies
social
CE 1.5.1 - Use writing, speaking, and visual expression to develop powerful, creative and critical m
1.2.3
aware
dating
CE 1.2.3 - Write, speak, and create artistic representations to express personal experience and pers
abuse
compose
autobiographies
1.5.1[S103F0D4]
artistic
create
CE 3.2.1 - Recognize a variety of literary genres and forms (e.g., poetry, drama, novels, short stor
'twisted
Assessment
creative
Personal Development
3.2.1
battered
emotional
Poetry
1.5.1
allegory
critical
blogs
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