Objective: Students will review the main types of conflict and character motivation.
Agenda: 1) Note-taking:
Internal vs. External Conflict
Internal Conflict: a problem a character has which only involves him/her and takes place inside his/her mind
External Conflict: a problem a character has which involves another character, object or a part of nature
Main Types of Conflict
Man vs. Man: a person or group of people against another person or group of people
Man vs. Nature: a person or group of people against an element in nature (ie. An animal, a natural phenomenon, a disease)
Man vs. Machine: a person or group of people against a man-made device (ie. A computer, a building/structure, a car)
Man vs. Self: a person against himself/herself (ie. A psychological disorder, a personal problem)
Character Motivation: reasons for a character’s behavior
Intrinsic Motivation: when a person is motivated to do something because he/she wants to do it
Extrinsic Motivation: when a person is motivated to do something because another person wants them to do it
2) Education Articles: Education in the US vs. Education in Asia . We will read two articles concerning the quality/content of education in the US vs. education in Asia . (One article will be in support of the US , the other, Asia .)
Homework: Write a one paragraph (5-7 sentence) response to the two articles we read in class. Which article did you most agree with and why? Do you feel education is better in the US or in Asia ? Explain your opinions.
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