Core
Values Emphasized in this Learning Module
Core Values to be Emphasized:
Citizenship
Pursuit of Excellence
Cooperation
The
core values are reflected in the module in the following ways:
CITIZENSHIP:
Issues and discussions of citizenship will be a part of the entire
module process. The role of the citizen in the founding of a community
and the responsibilities a citizen has towards his/her community
(and vice versa) should be central themes in talking about, and
reflecting upon, The Autobiography. The concept of citizenship
is also included in each classroom activity and assessment activity.
Students will have to think about the place they hold in a group,
and how ethics contributes to making that group work.
THE
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE will be discussed in two areas. The first
is the character Franklin presents of himself in the text. In
The Autobiography Franklin presents his rise in the world, and
how he uses techniques of self improvement. Students can track
Franklin’s progress through the reading, noting the errors
he makes and the solutions he proposes. Note that he makes sure
that his self improvement is ethical in nature. The pursuit of
excellence is also a major component of the assessment and classroom
activities designed around Chapter Two.
COOPERATION
will be a seen as central theme when reading The Autobiography.
As Franklin progresses through the text, he learns that to survive
as a commoner in the 18th century, it is critical to build networks
with other ethical and educated people. Likewise, as Franklin
details the growth of Philadelphia, it is from the point of view
of a community ethically cooperating to make life better for all.
This theme is present in all activities, but is most prevalent
in the “good society debate” activity.
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