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Lesson Plan: Reading Political Cartoons in Times of Global Conflict

December 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Overview & Objectives Title: Visual Literacy in Times of Conflict — Interpreting Political CartoonsAudience: Upper-secondaryDuration: FlexibleDisciplinary Lens: Media Literacy,

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Lesson Plan: “Conspiracy, prediction & pop culture – The Simpsons case”

November 11, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

For more than three decades, The Simpsons has not only entertained millions but also become an unlikely lightning rod for

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Lesson Plan: “I Used to Think I Loved America” — Analyzing Rhetoric and Language Features in the Writing of John Pavlovitz

May 23, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: John Pavlovitz John Pavlovitz is an American pastor, writer, and social justice advocate known for his outspoken

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Its Influence on True Crime Literature

February 25, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objectives: Literary Analysis: Examine Capote’s writing style, narrative techniques, and the concept of the “nonfiction novel.” Cultural and Historical Context:

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