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Does Fame Make You More Important?

Lesson 19 Does Fame make you more important?
Jill Nottingham James Nottingham

KEY CONCEPT: Fame

Does Fame Make You More Important?

KEY CONCEPT:

Fame

KEYWORDS:

Acclaim, accolade, admiration, celebrity, fame, glory, greatness, importance, popularity, prestige, rank, recognition, renown, reputation, stardom, status, and visibility.

LEARNING INTENTION:

To understand how fame affects the way we think about people.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

We can do the following:

  • Discuss and explore what we understand about fame.
  • Decide what makes someone famous, and discuss the different ways we can measure fame.
  • Explore the relationship between fame and importance.
  • Examine the lives of significant people to judge their fame and importance.

STRATEGIES USED:

Venn Diagram

Diamond Ranking

Concept Lines

1. Identify the Concept

Some of the key areas to investigate within and around the concept ...

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