Organizational+Principle+(KJW)

The theme for this unit is Searching for Perfection. All middle school students are on a voyage to adulthood. During this journey they are changing and are beginning to figure out where they fit in among their friends as well as in this world. This unit will explore themes of perfection and how we strive to become a perfect person to fit into groups we chose or even to fit in in the world. It also explores themes of utopian societies and how we strive to create a perfect world. This theme has students explore whether a utopian world is attainable or if it would be worth attaining. Students will learn that tinkering with technology and nature can be a dangerous thing. They will also learn that one must be content in an imperfect world. By learning about perfection the students will be able to create their own opinions and ideas as well as be able to defend their opinions in a respectable and intellectual way and understand other people's perspectives.