English 12 · Week 12 · Ethics, Research, and Postcolonial Voices
Annotated Bibliography
Evaluating and citing sources with integrity.
- Students will
- Students evaluate source credibility and write an annotation with accurate citation.
- SEL skill
- Credit sources honestly even when it takes extra effort
- What it looks like
- Students practice honesty by crediting others' ideas.
- Content focus
- Annotated bibliography and integrity
- Format
- Partner exchange
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means making caring, constructive choices by considering ethics, safety, and consequences. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.11-12.8: Writing, Grades 11 to 12, Standard 8
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.11-12.10 Writing; ELD.PII.11-12.7 Condensing ideas
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Research
Fits these textbook chapters
- StudySync Grade 12, Unit 2: The Human Condition
- Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), Module 7: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), Module 14: Fake News and Bias in Reporting
- Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), Module 22: Politics of Food
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More responsible decision-making activities for English 12
- Shakespeare and Ambition Responsible decision-makingAmbition and its costs in Macbeth or another tragedy.
- Satire and Social Change Responsible decision-makingA Modest Proposal and satire as protest.
- Frankenstein and Responsibility Responsible decision-makingCreators' responsibility, from science to AI.
- Ethics of Technology Responsible decision-makingArguing a position on an AI or technology ethics question.
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