Here is the powerpoint for the agenda for class on Tuesday and Wednesday!Watch this sweet video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0rbxB9Lqg
Circle question from today's leaders Get snack Review our brainstorm of various activities we could do and vote on it and then do it! Add to our brainstorm list Close with another circle check-in How are electives? How can we make Project Applications supportive and effective? What stressors are you feeling? What are you excited about for this week or this year? Check in on what advisees are doing outside of school in their extracurricular activities, with an eye toward the Osprey Student Activity Fair, which will be in one week, on Wednesday 9/21--do a go around and have each advisee share outside activities; encourage those who are leaders in activities to help others learn more about how to get involved, describe how to begin a student club at AHS, encourage advisees to think about resumes for LINK and college applications--what will make you stand out? what are your passions? how can you create community around them? Last Week of Class: Schedule
Monday: Class discussion Tuesday: Required only for students who haven't finished their essays Thursday: Keagan, Allie, Rachel Student-led Seminar Friday: Attendance Optional -Class debrief, feedback on the course, suggestions for future, etc... Today's Discussion Ruth Ozeki takes on existential questions in her book and seeks to provide some answers through an exploration of existentialism, Buddhism, metaphysics, catastrophic world events (WW2, 9/11, Tsunami) and instances of individual human suffering (bullying, job loss, etc...). She raises questions about morality (can we teach human conscience and if so, what is right and wrong) and about human nature (are we innately violent or peaceful?). To that end, we will discuss the following question and perhaps seek to link some of the above elements in our responses. Guiding Questions: How does Nao and her dad struggle with and ultimately choose to live in the face of suffering? What guidance do Jiko and Haruki offer in that process? Is their guidance useful in your own struggle to respond to suffering and live life fully? AGENDA
1. Participation self-assessment (add a blurb explaining why you deserve the grade you do if you think you need to defend it) 2. Show Ashley annotations if you're trying to boost your participation grade 3. Class discussion Goal: Trace the development of a theme from Ozeki's initial reference to its appearance in several scenes to form an interpretation based on evidence. Today's Driving Question: How can an understanding of both existentialism and Buddhist tenants as expressed in the novel help provide some insight onto what the title of this novel, A Tale for the Time Being means.
Agenda
1. Announcements:
2. Discuss pages 108-141 Class Biz:
Reading schedule for Tale for Time Being and Student-Led Seminar Requirements This week's Schedule Tuesday: Class discussion on pages 1-53 ish Thursday: Reading time and SLS prep time for group #1 Friday: Student-led seminar. Don't miss this, please! Discussion for T4TB pages 1-53 A. What are your general impressions of the novel so far? What ideas stand out to you? B. Some Context on the book:
3. DISCUSSION
Today's Goal: Gain important context on T4TB
AGENDA 1. Finish Alexie Seminar
2. Reading schedule for Tale for Time Being and Student-Led Seminar Requirements 3. General Impressions of TSoP and insights on Nao's character What important historical and social context do you need to know to better understand this book? Announcements
Reading schedule for Tale for Time Being and Student-Led Seminar Requirements Agenda
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