Decisions,+Decisions


 * //William Shakespeare knew a thing or two about human nature. Centuries later, his works still continue to gain notoriety for their universal themes that are still relevant in today's society. In Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers fall in love and vow to be together, despite the war that rages between their families. It is a story much about love, fate, and the crucial decisions that change the lives of everyone involved.//**

=Driving Question- How do personal decisions impact more than yourself? = = =

**affecting society?**  Tasks
 * **How may personal decisions affect your family, friends, or neighborhood?**
 * **Are decisions based on common good or personal gain?**
 * **Can decisions be reversed?**
 * **How can potential consequences guide decision making?**
 * **History Focus- Which historical figures have made crucial decisions**
 * 1) Explore Shakespeare's recurring them of decisions and their consequences in Romeo and Juliet, and make relevant connections to your own personal decisions through a daily blog.
 * 2) Discover informational texts, learn about their characteristics and purposes, then use informational texts to acquire knowledge about the teenage brain and how it is impacted by our decisions and choices (both good and bad)
 * 3) Organize your own research on an influence of your choice (drugs, alcohol, school, peer pressure, etc.) and create a PSA (Public Service Announcement) geared for teenagers in our school.