Unit 1: Farm to Table
Systems — whether political or food-related—can exert control over individuals and communities. Animal Farm reveals how corrupt leadership can manipulate power to oppress and limit freedoms, while The Omnivore’s Dilemma examines how industrial food systems can shape consumer choices and impact health and the environment.
Books
WORLD
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
STEAM
• The Ominvore’s Dilemma (Young Readers Edition) by Michael Pollan
Unit 2: Formative Experiences
This unit invites students to explore the physical processes of formation as well as how formative personal and historical experiences shape both individual identities and the broader course of society. By reading Maus, a graphic novel depicting the trauma of the Holocaust, and Uncle Tungsten, a memoir of childhood in World War II Britain, students encounter distinct yet profound experiences shaped by the same global event.
Books
WORLD
• The Complete Maus (Maus I & II) by Art Spiegelman
STEAM
