The Power of One
This coming-of-age novel is set in South Africa during World War II and Apartheid. The Power of One is told through the eyes of a cheeky, irrepressible male protagonist, an English South African who is revered by “the people” (black tribesmen) but loathed by the Boers. Despite a dysfunctional home life, through the loving support of many eccentrics, Peekay learns the value of being true to himself.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
World Novel
Student Activities
This curriculum unit gives students the opportunity to work in large and small discussion groups, including a Socratic seminar. Writing opportunities include journal assignments, research, and narrative essays. Multiple intelligences are addressed through creative assignments including art, music, and video. Students engage in Internet research and engage in higher-order thinking and questioning skills.
Ethical Values
- Adaptability
- Equality
- Integrity
- Loyalty
- Service
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