The following curriculum materials are designed to be used with the Achievement Television program Advocacy and Citizenship. VHS tapes of the program can be ordered through the Gift Shop of the Academy of Achievement web site.
Program Overview
The sixth module focuses on how learning, reading and books can change lives. Panelists
reflect on what made a difference in their level of achievement, their choice of
an advocacy career, and their lives in public service. Their reflections are diverse
and offer students a variety of examples relate to as they think about their own
lives. Dr. Carson shares the commitment and decisive action of his mother to change
the path of her son from underachiever to reader and successful learner. Dr. Healy
considers the gifts given and how they should not be taken for granted.
Viewing/Facilitation Strategies
Introduce the Pre-Viewing Activity to the entire class. After students complete
the Brainstorming activity, allow time for them to share their ideas.
Review the profiles of the guest panelists and discuss each personps training
and achievements. Discuss terms.
View Module V I and if time allows, immediately break into groups for the group
activity.
During a following class period, have the telecast available for review. Ask
students to select a Curriculum Connections Activity to complete independently or
with a partner.
Assign the research project as a class requirement or as an optional independent
project.
Student Activities
Pre-Viewing Activity:
After a class discussion about how reading and books can change lives, students brainstorm
the books, authors, and characters that have made a difference to them.
Group Activity
In small groups, students make recommendations of books, films, plays, music, performances
and visual art that can aspire others to achievement and advocacy.
Curriculum Connections Activities
Expository Writing: Powerful Books
Goal Setting: Wise Choices
Careers: Public Service
Research Project
Students conduct research on Greek authors and their works. They select a myth, poem,
play, or other work to review learning about its author, impact on Greek society,
and lessons for our modern world. They select an research outcome writing a profile
of a hero, a modern myth, or a letter to the author.
