Philosophical Chairs

August 28, 2015

E.Q: Evaluate whether or not we still need a better government.

Obj: I can evaluate whether or not America still needs a better government.

I can listen and discuss a topic with respect and an open mind.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

 

Or Respond to This:

Vocabulary:
 Term: Government
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition:

: the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.
: a particular system used for controlling a country, state, etc.

: the process or manner of controlling a country, state, etc.

Your Definition:

Activity: Determine whether or not we need a better government and justify yourself. 

 

Activity:

1.  Discussion on Pages 4-7

Share your major ideas of the assigned paragraphs from yesterday.

Explain your summary and support it with your identified quotes.

Evaluate how Thoreau wants to initiate change.

Evaluate Thoreau's description of men on change.

2.  Philosophical Chairs

Based on our big idea and Thoreau's Civil Disobedience we will be conducting philosophical chairs. 

TOPIC:

Thoreau states, "I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a a better government" (2).

We still need a better government.

Make a connection to today's government and determine whether you agree or disagree with this statement.

 Closure:

Philosophical Chairs Reflection

1.  What was the most frustrating part of today's discussion?

2.  What was the most successful part?

3.  What statements led you to change your seat or to remain sitting in your original position?

4.  What conclusions can you draw about how you form your beliefs based on today's discussion?

5.  What would you change about your participation in today's activity? 

Homework
Complete Benchmark Remediation by Monday.