04/09/2006
Lesson plan
This book is very powerful. It deals with an issue that is just not talked about. It deals with rape. I always wonder how many teenagers deal with this issue everyday. Do we overlook it? It saddens me that we do. I think that I will use this book in my classroom one day. It will not be in a literature class, since I will not be specifically an English teacher. I will be a special educator. I will use this book to teach awareness of rape. Rape is an important issue that teenagers need to know about. What it is? What to do if it happens? Inform them they will experience certain effects. They will need counseling. When I was searching the web to see if there are any lesson plans already made for the Book Speak. I found this lesson that was designed by the author. I find this interesting. I don't think many authors design lesson plans around their own books. I looked the lesson over. I find that it is a very good lesson to use. To see lesson plan for yourself click here
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I have been grappling with this issue too, especially after reading this book. I find it amazingly baffling that I heard little to nothing about rape in high school, and the little I heard was about it happening. Nothing about warning, educating or teaching kids...
How could you do that? Can teachers do that?
Who knows, but I am certain that it will be addressed the moment I have the opportunity. People can't ignore it, it happens, and the only way to affect is to educate.
Posted by: Erin | 04/11/2006
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