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Social Studies
*Explore the intersection of faith, service, and justice
*Understand what social justice looks like through the work of Father Boyle
*Learn about moral courage from a very personal point of view
*Find inspiration in the power of one person to make a difference in their community
English Language Arts
*Explore the emotions of loss and grief and the capacities of resilience and courage
*Examine perspective taking from the point of view of one priest and social justice advocate
*Explore the idea of purposeful work and a meaningful life
*Use Father Greg Boyle’s episode as evidence to write a rhetorical argument, commentary, or synthesis essay
Social Emotional Learning
By offering engaging personal narratives, students can discuss and strengthen the five SEL competencies - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Critical Media Literacy
Students will stengthen critical media strategies by analyzing information, claims, and sources presented to them through engaging personal narratives in order to be empowered to make more informed decisions.