Intro to Project #3: Your Life on Earth

Starter 8: Watch Alan Watts' "What do you desire?" and journal on the following questions:

• What is the purpose of your existence?
• What gives your life meaning?
• How do you define happiness?

Class Biz

• Mock Trial photos-- thanks to Dylan King
• DP Update deadline: Tomorrow. Email me the link when it is complete!
• This week's homework/calendar page is updated!  Check it out!

AGENDA
Overview of Project #3: Your Life on Earth project description

• Introductory power point: Short film, Journal Prompt, Ashley's forays with post-college angst

The Happy vs. Meaningful Life: Stanford Research Reveals...

1. READ "The meaningful life is a road worth traveling"
2. In PAIRS, discuss:

• Briefly summarize 3 different ways the researcher distinguishes between happiness and meaning
• Overall, how would the researcher, Jennifer Aaker, define happiness? How would she define meaning?
• According to her definition of these two concepts, which do you think is more important? Why? 
• Do you agree with Aaker's classifications of happiness and meaning? In other words, are they as separate as Aaker makes them out to be?  Can they exist without each other?  Which do you feel is more dominant in guiding your choices and thoughts in your current phase of life?  Explain your thoughts thoroughly and give examples.  

Work Time:

• DP Updates + Reflection (due tomorrow)
• Judges' Ruling and Decision (due end of class)
• Honors Seminar