Original Prompt# GRADE 6 UNIT 5 FOCUS WALL MATERIALS
## Surviving the Unthinkable
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# UNIT TITLE POSTER
## SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE
### What Does It Take to Be a Survivor?
Throughout this unit, we will explore stories of people who face disasters, challenges, and life-changing events. We will discover how courage, determination, resilience, and compassion help people survive difficult situations.
### Unit Themes
✓ Strength
✓ Resilience
✓ Determination
✓ Compassion
✓ Survival
✓ Hope
✓ Community...
This unit titled 'Surviving the Unthinkable' dives deep into the concept of human resilience and explores the inner strength required to endure extreme challenges. Through various themes, students will examine what happens when the familiar world disappears and how certain traits contribute to survival. The unit spans eight weeks, covering topics such as the clash between nature and humanity, the psychology behind grit, and real-life testimonials of survival. Key virtues such as strength, determination, compassion, and adaptability will be highlighted, alongside discussions that tease out essential questions like, 'What does it take to be a survivor?' Students will engage in character analysis through reading selections like 'A Long Walk to Water', allowing them to support their findings with text evidence as they develop their writing skills. The final task requires analyzing how disasters reveal human character, focusing specifically on the experiences of characters Salva and Nya.