TEACHING TOOLS AND TIPS

LECTURE TEXTS

Lectures discussing the application of Becker’s ideas to higher education, war, death and dying, generative anxiety, and the heroic illusions of everyday life.

THE GRIM EDUCATOR

Curriculum, lesson plans, video resources, and more, drawing on Becker/Terror Management Theory. Created by Cathryn van Kessel at the University of Alberta.

TOOLS FOR TEACHING BECKER’S THE DENIAL OF DEATH

Provided by 11th grade Honors English teacher, Neiad Ammary.

TIPS ON TEACHING BECKER ACROSS A HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Provided by high school religion and philosophy teacher, Bill Bornschein.
Includes suggestions for teaching, “Graveyard Visit Exercise.” and “Heroism Project.”

REAPY: THE LITTLEST HARBINGER OF DEATH

Reis O’Brien’s Reapy comic introduces Becker’s synthesis in a fun and visually engaging way.