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Thursday, August 24th: Student Orientation

8/24/2016

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Welcome to Humanities 11!
Big Question:  What is the function of education?  Your own?  For the human race?

Introductions

1. Let's help the new Ospreys feel welcome!
  • Name
  • Spirit Animal OR Theme Song
  • Why did you choose Animas?  
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2. Who am I, Ashley, your teacher?  Questions for me?
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3. A note on junior year:  Best year of your life so far?  
  • "For there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." --Hamlet
  • THIS IS YOUR EDUCATION!!!  We are going to be doing this together.

AGENDA
What are we doing? 
Today, we are going to read a short chapter from a book entitled, Think on These Things by Krishnamurti about what the function (or role, or purpose) of education should be.

Why? Because I want you all to begin calling into question assumptions we as a society often make about how the way things are, are the way things ought to be.   Because I want you to begin to formulate your own personal philosophy on the role of education.  Because I want you to respond to the ideas in this reading as a way to shape our own classroom culture.  

1. On the front/back of the reading:  In 1 sentence or less,  what do you think the function of education in our society is? 

2.  Read as much of the reading as you can and as you do, highlight/underline/star at least 2 lines or passages that stand out to you.  Your selections can be ideas you love, hate, or simply find interesting.

3. Spirit Read! Share one of the lines/passages you selected.
  1.  Everyone participates at least once.  You can speak more than once.
  2. Read a word, phrase, or sentence.
  3. No commentary or opinions.
  4. When possible, try to connect with what was just read.
  5. Give all voices a chance.
  6. Pauses can be powerful.
  7. Repeating words and phrases is fine.
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Homework: By the beginning of class (BOC) on Monday, please have finished today's reading if you did not get to during class.
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