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Exploring Gang Violence in America Through "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton

This lesson plan utilizes Public Policy Analyst steps to delve into the themes of S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders" and its connection to real-world issues of gang violence in America. Students will work through identifying the problem and its causes by discussing key questions related to gangs, their appeal, and the experience of belonging. By examining the motivations behind gang membership and reflecting on characters like Johnny and Ponyboy, students gain insight into the nature of identity and social groups, enhancing their understanding of the novel's themes.

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Exploring Gang Violence in America Through "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton

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  1. Gang violence in America I.S. 52 Class: 721 Teacher: S. Namnun

  2. Introduction • We are going to use the Public Policy Analyst steps to understand the themes of the book “The Outsiders” by SE Hinton and its connection to problems that we can find in our real world. This lesson will focus on steps 1 and 3 of the PPA, Identifying the Problem and Identifying causes.

  3. The Steps of the Ppa • Define the problem • Gather evidence • Identify causes • Evaluate a policy • Develop solutions

  4. Step 1: Identify the PRoblem • http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet1.html • Use the following worksheet as a starting point to analyze “Gang Violence in America.”

  5. Gang Violence in America • Understanding the concept of Gang violence in America as a way to create prior knowledge for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

  6. What is a gang? • Do you think there is gang violence problem in this country? • Why do you think some people may join a gang? • Are there any gangs in your community? • Do you feel part of any group? • Why do you think some people feel safe belonging to a group or gang?

  7. Understanding the theme • Why is important to understand the concept of gang violence in America to fully appreciated the theme of the Outsiders?

  8. Step 3: Identify Causes • http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet3.html • Use the following worksheet and the guiding questions in the following slides to identify some possible causes of people joining gangs.

  9. Do you belong to a group? • Do you think the Greasers in The Outsiders are really a gang? Explain your answer.

  10. Would you join a gang? • What are some of the reasons that you think Johnny and Pony Boy are part of the Greasers? • What is your identity? • With which groups do you identify?

  11. Language Frame • Using your knowledge of Gangs and identity provide evidence from the book for the reasons that Johnny and Pony boy are parts of the Greasers. • After reading… • I firmly believe that… • Because (provide three reasons)… • For all these reasons, I conclude that…

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