Identity and Relationships Fight vs. Flight The Red Badge of Courage

Global Context / Statement of Inquiry Global Contexts – Identities and Relationships Key Concepts –Identity Related Concepts – Theme, Context, POV Statement of Inquiry – “Students will be able to acknowledge, and appreciate how our relationships impact our personal / cultural identity through analyzing multiple point of views.”

Fight vs. Flight Response Coined by Walter Bradford Cannon. Studied animal responses to threatening situations. Adrenal Mendula produces hormones: Norepinephrine Epinephrine Categorized as “General Adaption Syndrome”,

Psychological Background Walter Bradford Cannon derived the theory. Theory expresses that animals react to threats with a general discharge of the sympathetic nervous system, priming the animal for fighting or fleeing. The adrenal medulla produces a hormonal cascade Results in the secretion of catecholamines, Norepinephrine, and Epinephrine

Animal Survival Studies Fight Adaption Flight Adaption

What forms our identities? Family Friends Environment Society Life Experiences / Actions

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The Red Badge of Courage – Stephan Crane Themes: Hope / despair Flight / fight Naturalism Realism Impressionism War

Work Cited Myers, David G. Psychology. 8 th ed. New York: Worth, Print. (Mr. Cook when you do your work cited incorrectly...) 

Text to Life Connections Global Context What do you feel identity is? What are positive examples? Negative? Examples from life. Examples from text. Statement of Inquiry How would you describe your identity? Can it change? How so? How are ways your identity has changed over the years? Why?

Lit. Circle Discussion Questions Why does Crane use nicknames, and accents? What POV is the novel written in? What was the difference between Battle 1 and Battle 2? Why was it so important? How is the Global Context (Identities and Relationships) and Flight vs. Fight displayed in the novel?

Lit. Circle Discussion Questions Global Context – Identities and Relationships How has Henry’s identity changed? Find examples. How have relationships affected his identity? Find examples How has lying played a role in his identity? Flight vs. Fight Find 4 ways Henry has shown fight or flight responses. Why / how has Henry had both responses? How has lying affected his responses?