About This Lesson
THE EVENT — TEACHER SYNOPSIS
A transformative humanities unit for grades 9–10
The Event is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary unit that helps students understand how identity, relationships, systems, and change shape their lives and the world around them. Blending philosophy, psychology, systems thinking, and reflective writing, this curriculum invites students to explore who they are becoming — and why.
Teachers who implement this unit gain a powerful framework for guiding students through deep thinking, meaningful discussion, and authentic self‑reflection. The lessons are structured, accessible, and highly adaptable, making them ideal for English, humanities, advisory, or interdisciplinary courses.
Students learn to:
- analyze how identity forms and transforms
- understand relationships as the foundation of becoming
- recognize systems, patterns, and complexity in daily life
- think recursively and reflectively
- engage in ethical reasoning and responsible decision‑making
- apply philosophical concepts to real‑world situations
The unit includes a complete ecosystem of supports:
- Teacher’s Edition
- Student Workbook
- Slide decks
- Anchor charts
- Assessments and rubrics
- Supplementary reading lists
- Planning templates
- A full Teacher’s Guidebook
Why teach this unit? Because students are hungry for meaning, connection, and clarity — and The Event gives them a language for understanding themselves and the world. It elevates classroom dialogue, strengthens SEL competencies, and builds the kind of conceptual literacy that lasts far beyond the course.
This is not just another unit. It’s a way of seeing reality — and helping students see themselves as active participants in their own becoming.
