Tuesday, 8/30

Today's Goals: 
1. Contemplate how past experiences influence one's perspective
2. Understand Ashley's class  policies and expectations

Starter # 2- Address the following prompts with regards to the statement in italics below (15 min)
The Death Penalty is a morally justifiable practice in this country
Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? What EVIDENCE supports your position?  Which of your past experiences do you think have influenced your perspective on this issue?

​Class Biz
1. If you were absent yesterday, check my DP blog post. Always your responsibility to check my DP and make up any work you can before asking me.  (Missed class + late work policy reminders)
2. Tomorrow's homework reminder
3. Thursday's Honors Lunch meeting reminder
4. Ashley's brief orientation of classroom layout
5. Bring tea!
6. Don't forget your shared resource-- please bring by the END of this week.  See the syllabus for your contribution.

Agenda
1. 4 Corners on the Starter 

2. Reflection share-out and takeaways 

• What are you taking away from both reflecting on the origin of your own beliefs and those of others?
• Where do our beliefs come from? How valid do you think your beliefs are compared to others'?
• How did we do during the four corners on upholding our values as established yesterday?
• Did anything come up during the 4 corners or our reflection that we should include in our class charter? If so, address that with your partner in the next activity.

3. Complete class charter (did anything come up during our 4 Corners that our charter seeks to or should address?)
Yesterday we talked about what we value as a class.  Today, we’ll make it a little more concrete. 

1. Values mean nothing until the rubber hits the road.  Unless you show it in action, can you really say that you truly value it?
2. Values listed on boards
3. Students in pairs
4. We value __________, so we____________
5. Brainstorm together for a few minutes.  Then hit at LEAST 3 of the values on the board and finish the sentences!

Come back together, gallery walk.  Put a star next to the sentences that really stand out to you.  Ashley will compile the top choices!

4. Course Syllabus and Introduction to Ashley's Humanities 11 Course (Homework for tomorrow is to read this thoroughly and have your parents sign it!)

• Overarching themes: Justice (what is justice? How has/does our country uphold it?) and self-reflection (Who are you? What do you believe and WHY?)
• Syllabus-- projects, frequently asked questions, late work, extensions, etc..

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5. Ashley's DP Orientation

• Spend the next 15 minutes reading through my DP
• Be sure to look at each tab carefully!
• Where would you find the extension request form? Where would you find resources to help you write better essays? Where would you find a powerpoint that I did during the Moral Philosophy unit to help you review for an exam?  What happens if you miss class? Where should you look? What if you forget what the homework is or when an assignment is due?