Dani & Genie, The Wild Child Feral Children Case Study Sociology
The World is Your Classroom
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRH.11-12.2
CCSSRH.11-12.3
Formats Included
- PDF
- Easel Activity
Pages
4 pages
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The students were absolutely engrossed in the material, although they were also quite disturbed at how hard the world can be for some people. Will absolutely build on this in future years.
Description
A story about a feral child found living in horrid conditions in the Tampa Bay area in 2008. Her name is Dani.
Articles and video links to her story are included.
While her story could be discussed in both a psychology class (child development) and a sociology class, the focus is from the sociological perspective.
Connect to "Genie, the Wild Child" through video link and questions, a famous case from the 1970s of a feral child.
Included are
· a scaffolded essay prompt
· scaffolded questions separate from the essay, possibly for discussion in advance of writing the essay
· a graphic organizer for planning
Comparison Prompt with Conclusion
Updated to include rubric for the essay.
Total Pages
4 pages
Answer Key
Not Included
Teaching Duration
1 hour
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRH.11-12.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
CCSSRH.11-12.3
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
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