Themes Covered
- It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting
- To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only real obligation.
- All things are one. And, when you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.
- The choices we make in life have divine providence
- The power to achieve success comes from within
- There is a spiritual force that influences human choice and behaviour.
- Our lives have purpose
- The choices we make send us in irreversible directions.
- Life is difficult
Texts Covered
- Paulo Coelho- ‘The Alchemist’
- William Ernest Henley- ‘Invictus’
- Robert Frost- ‘The Road Not Taken’
- Robert Frost- ‘Reluctance’
Stand Alone Response
- Single Paragraph: How does the speaker of ‘Invictus’ display a me-determined disposition? Support, Explain and Analyze.
Synthesis Response
- Single Paragraph: Both ‘The Road Not Taken’ and ‘Reluctance’ by Robert Frost include a speaker making a difficult choice. Please discuss by drawing on symbolism, metaphor, motif, tone, and/or imagery to strengthen your argument.
Original Composition
- Multi-Paragraph Composition- Is life pre-determined or me-determined? Do you believe in fate or destiny? (blog)
- Single Paragraph Composition-‘Life is Difficult’ (blog)
Short Story Vignette
- 350-500 words: write a story about a human caused apocalypse. Include a hero, some dialogue, and plenty of ‘show don’t tell’.
Creative Work
- Create a poster that captures the hero’s journey (plot archetype) according to the many texts, videos, and discussions that have taken place throughout this unit. In other words, your poster should show how all of what we’ve studied fits into the ‘Hero’s Journey’ plot archetype. Do this is ‘visual art’ form.
Mr. Al-Assadi 