Theme: Questioning Authenticity Essential questions: What does it mean to be real, and what does it mean to be “phony”? How do we know what is genuine and what isn’t? If a part of something or someone real is phony, does that make everything about it phony? |
Theme: Belonging and Isolation Essential questions: What does it mean to “belong” or “fit in” with a group? Do you define who you are because you belong to a group, or do you belong to a group because of who you are? What happens to you when you change groups or become removed from a group? |
Theme: Growing Up/Coming-of-Age Essential questions: What’s the difference between being a child and being an adult? What kinds of experiences lead a person to grow up? Is growing up more physical, mental, or emotional? What does it mean to be “mature”? |