12th Grade Living Legacies Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Living Legacies

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the concept of a living legacy and the importance of telling your story to leave a legacy for future generations.

Materials

• Writing paper
• Pencils
• Colored pencils or markers (optional)

Warm-up

• Have students brainstorm what they know about legacies and what they think it means to leave a legacy. Write their ideas on the board.
• Discuss the meanings of the terms legacy and legacy- something that is inherited from a deceased person, something that is handed down from one generation to the next.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of living legacies, and discuss the importance of telling our stories and leaving a record of our lives for future generations.
• Discuss the different ways of telling your story, such as through written or photographic narratives, interviews, or storytelling.
• Discuss the importance of accuracy and authenticity in preserving your story for future generations.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups, and give each group a set of questions to help them create a written or photographic narrative of a significant event or period in their lives.
• Have each group share their narratives with the class, and facilitate a discussion about the significance of their chosen event or period in their lives.
• Have students create a visual representation of their narrative using collage or other media.

Independent Practice

• Assign each student a family member or other significant figure from their past, and have them create a written or photographic narrative of their chosen person's life.
• Have students present their narratives to the class, and facilitate a discussion about the significance of their chosen person in their lives.

Closure

• Have students think about the legacy they want to leave behind, and write down their thoughts on the subject.
• Encourage students to reflect on their own legacies and think about how they can make a positive impact on the world.

Assessment

• Observe students during the brainstorming and writing stages to assess their understanding of the concept of a living legacy.
• Evaluate the final writing projects to assess students' ability to clearly communicate their thoughts on the subject and their plans for leaving a positive impact on the world.