Moving Forward
As the journey of life unfolds, young adults consider the many paths that they might forge and explore. Along the path are turning points and transitions that result in growth and transformation, new and altered roles, and different responsibilities (personal, family, academic, career, social).
Adults, as they mature and age, confront the complexities of changing identities and expectations. The opportunities and obstacles encountered shape the realization of the present and the achievements of the future with dreams fulfilled, dreams deferred, and dreams denied. Defining fulfillment and wholeness and searching for them determine the risks that adults take for the rewards they seek and the gifts they receive; but every risk presents the possibility of either achievement or failure.
Adulthood is not a destination; it is a dynamic reality that compels individuals to re-evaluate their beliefs, goals, and dreams on the road to self-discovery, self-awareness, and self-determination. As they journey and reconsider their values and aspirations, adults may veer from the path that they initially chose. In exploring a variety of texts, students are presented with opportunities to investigate the complexities and dynamics of adult experiences through fictional characters and historical and contemporary individuals. Examining these experiences allows us to identify and consider our dreams and goals, and to chart the course to reach our destinations.
As the journey of life unfolds, young adults consider the many paths that they might forge and explore. Along the path are turning points and transitions that result in growth and transformation, new and altered roles, and different responsibilities (personal, family, academic, career, social).
Adults, as they mature and age, confront the complexities of changing identities and expectations. The opportunities and obstacles encountered shape the realization of the present and the achievements of the future with dreams fulfilled, dreams deferred, and dreams denied. Defining fulfillment and wholeness and searching for them determine the risks that adults take for the rewards they seek and the gifts they receive; but every risk presents the possibility of either achievement or failure.
Adulthood is not a destination; it is a dynamic reality that compels individuals to re-evaluate their beliefs, goals, and dreams on the road to self-discovery, self-awareness, and self-determination. As they journey and reconsider their values and aspirations, adults may veer from the path that they initially chose. In exploring a variety of texts, students are presented with opportunities to investigate the complexities and dynamics of adult experiences through fictional characters and historical and contemporary individuals. Examining these experiences allows us to identify and consider our dreams and goals, and to chart the course to reach our destinations.
"The Road not Taken" - R. Frost
Please read (or listen to) this classic poem by Robert Frost. On the handout you will find summary/analysis of the poem as well as an accompanying assignment.
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"Teenage Wasteland" - Anne Tyler
Please read the following story about growing up and answer the accompanying questions.
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The Glass Menagerie - Tennessee Williams
Here is a copy of the script, along with videos that will help you understand the play's events.
Here is a copy of the script, along with videos that will help you understand the play's events.
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Scene Assignments
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