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Man's Search For Meaning: Writing Assessment (Final Multi-Genre Project) WorksheetMan's Search For Meaning: Writing Assessment (Final Multi-Genre Project) Worksheet
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Man's Search For Meaning: Writing Assessment (Final Multi-Genre Project)

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Conclude a study of Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning with a research project that asks readers to investigate what various religions and philosophies believe is the meaning of life. The resource packet includes a list of religions and/or philosophies, step-by-step directions, and rubrics.

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world religions, Research, research writing, existentialism

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english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • The project assignment may be used in literature, social studies, or psychology classes

Classroom Considerations

  • The assignment assumes class members know how to craft a research paper
  • The seventh in a series of seven resources designed to be used with Viktor Frankl's book

Pros

  • Rubrics for the various genre pieces are included
  • The resource includes of list of world religions and philosophies

Cons

  • While the concept of the portfolio project is sound, the project is built on the assumption that class members have already studied research writing, the compare/contrast essay, the reflective essay, and other forms of writing

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