
Power, Agency, and Voice
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Language
English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
Grade
11–12Duration
Multiple weeks- Culture & Identity
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About This Text Set
Adolescence is a time of growth and opportunity—a time when young adults transition from childhood dependence to adult independence. From around age ten until their early twenties, they are building the skills to make their own decisions, developing new interests, and setting goals for their future. This is an important time for students to learn about the concept of agency and the role it can play in their decision-making process.
The resources and activities in this text set help students to recognize the power they do have and the many factors that can influence their agency in moments of decision-making. Recognizing their own individual and collective agency can help them to feel more in control of their lives and develop confidence and conviction in their ideas, decisions, and voices.
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