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//The Great Gatsby//

What is the American Dream? What means are acceptable to meet what end? How do the means with which one can achieve the American Dream validate the end? How is society responsible for the sacrifices an individual makes?

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Lessons

1) Writing Students will choose one controversial topic that is often debated in the media. They will take this topic and argue how it agrees or disagrees with the achievement of the American Dream. The students will be required to write a critical essay 4-5 pages in length that discusses their topic. They will tease apart their argument throughout the essay and be constantly backing up their opinion. They will use outside sources to support their claim, no matter which side of the argument they choose to stand on. It will be suggested that students use examples from multiple different mediums to better prepare their foundation for the final project.
 * Intellectual Production**

2) Media Assignment Students will use their essay and turn that into a documentary. They will be able to use various social media sites, Wikis, and video creation sites and applications to create the best possible documentary about their topic. They will need to arrange the documentary in such a format that the tools they used to create the video directly contribute to the documentary's tone, audience, and support and backing of the main argument presented.