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And with this, we see the decay of all things we have known as truth, clung onto as a moral compass and the way in which we view our place in society. The Decay of Society Zombies in their current iteration come from a long history of undead creatures (Zombies: A Living History, 2011).
Mary Shelley warned us in Frankenstein that when we mess with the natural we end up creating something "unnatural". In these cases we are forced to come face to face with the decay of humanity and society as we know it and hard choices about who and what we are. Fear of death and the unknown leads humans to do things they may not have thought possible. Human nature may be the most troubling monster to deal when a society starts to break down. While they study of zombies in my special education classroom might not be appropriate, we do use current events as a jumping point for discussions and critical thinking. We seek to understand others and become culturally proficient. Nuri Robins et al. (2006) state that "cultural proficiency is a way of being that allows individuals and organizations to interact effectively with people who differ from them". When we seek to understand others we minimize what can become the fear that can fuel our basic human instinct of self survival. A zombie survival kit looks an awful lot like a flood/tornado/storm survival kit. Those prepare for the unthinkable will be better prepared for the next catastrophe, whatever that may be. While I may not have a zombie survival kit I do have a general idea of what I would do in the case that society starts to collapse. Can I tell you what that is? NO - it's every man woman and child for themselves and my family comes first! Sources: R. Kirkman, T. Moore. The Walking Dead #1: Special Edition. Berkeley, CA: Image Comics. (May 2008). Comic book. Retrieved October 8, 2016. D. Nicholson (2011). Zombies: A Living History. History Channel retrieved October 8, 2016. K. Nuri Robins, Randall. B. Lindsey, Delores. B. Lindsey, & Raymond. D. Terrell. Culturally Proficient Instruction: A Guide for People Who Teach (2nd ed.). 2006. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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AuthorI am a teacher in Halton and have spent 12 years dedicated to learning about and working with students who have special learning needs. I have been teaching since 2005. I have 4 kids (2 + 2 step), I play bagpipes, ride a motorcycle and love being outdoors. Archives
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