Lesson Three - Institutionalization

Introduction

Lesson Three - Institutionalization
Duration - 1 block (1 x 80 min + homework)

"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude" ~ Amy Tan

Much literature suggests that what we want to accomplish is not difficult if we have the right attitudes, but that it is ‘having the right attitudes that is hard. In this unit, we are considering the question, "What is your opinion of the idea that having the right attitude is difficult?"

Resources

NOTES
how to write a visual reflection

TEMPLATE
Visual Reflection Outline

RUBRIC
visual reflection rubric

PHOTO
"Brooks"

Lesson

Read and study the notes on WRITING A VISUAL REFLECTION.

Read and study the rubric on VISUAL REFLECTION.

Institutionalize is defined as "to place or confine in an institution".  If a person is in an institution, such as a prison, for a lengthy period of time, they may become so used to the people and the routines there, that they find it difficult, if not impossible, to survive outside of that institution.

Imagine what it would be like if you were sentenced to prison for fifty years.  While in prison, you have little idea of what was going on in the outside world, except the little you can learn via radio or newspaper.

Assignment

(50 marks)

Open a new Word document. Label it E302U3L3surname 
In this document, complete the assignment as outlined beow.
Submit this assignment using the Dropbox for U3L3 visual reflection

Study the visual example, "Brooks".

Reflect upon the ideas and impressions suggested by the photo and then write a visual reflection. 
What ideas and impressions does the visual text suggest to you? 
Consider the context, and develop your response by referring to the visual text.

You may want to use the Visual Reflection Outline to help you organize your response.

You MAY want to consider the unit question when composing your response.

In your writing you should

• select a prose form that is appropriate to the ideas you wish to express and that will enable you to effectively communicate to the reader (short essay, rant, journal entry, conversation, newspaper article, editorial, interior monologue, short story, personal observation, etc.)
• discuss ideas and impressions that are meaningful to you
• respond from a personal, critical and/or creative perspective
• consider how you can create a strong unifying effect

(Your assignment will be marked using the visual reflection rubric. )

Conclusion

Alfred Einstein (1879-1955, scientist, mathematician) weighs in on the unit question . . . "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."