Cash Course Race and Intelligence http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao8W2tPujeE Genre First person narrative fiction Introduction: In this short story, doctors experiment with a surgical method to increase the intelligence of a mentally challenged man. Author Daniel Keyes "[I am] fascinated by the complexities of the human mind."
Anticipation Hook Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence. Power point and mini-survey re: how YOU learn best. video Define Theory behind the model IQ Scores Assessment Print (need to copy/paste) Critics of multiple intelligence Pros/cons Essential Question: How does intellect and character (traits) figure into identity (who you are)?Objectives:
Themes: 1. The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence (idiom--literal meaning vs. figurative meaning). 2. Using Human Subjects in Scientific Experimentation is a moral issue. 3. Mistreatment of the Mentally Disabled The fictional idea of artificially augmenting or diminishing intelligence enables Keyes to offer a telling portrayal of society’s mistreatment of the mentally disabled. As Charlie grows more intelligent after his operation, effectively transforming from a mentally retarded man to a genius, he realizes that people have always based their attitudes toward him on feelings of superiority. For the most part, other people have treated Charlie not only as an intellectual inferior but also as less of a human being than they are. While some, like his coworkers at the bakery, have treated him with outright cruelty, others have tried to be kind but ultimately have been condescending in their charity. Charlie struggles with a tendency toward the same prejudice and condescension he has seen in other people. However, Charlie’s dual perspective allows him to understand that he is as human as anyone else, regardless of his level of intelligence. 4. The Tension between Intellect and Emotion The fact that Charlie’s mental retardation affects both his intellectual and emotional development illustrates the difficulty—but not the impossibility—of developing both aspects simultaneously and without conflict. Charlie is initially warmhearted and trusting, but as his intelligence increases he grows cold, arrogant, and disagreeable. The more he understands about the world, the more he recoils from human contact.
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In-Text Psychology Lexicon IQ Rorschach inkblot Thematic Apperception maze motivation Einstein's Theory of Relativity conscious subconscious neurosurgeon inferiority complex motor activity progressive amnesia cerebral convolutions fugues regression Slang: "He is a card when he is potted." cracker New In-text Vocabulary:
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