Friday, August 31st

If you were not in class, you should still complete the starter and any other appropriate work!

Objective:
1. Understand class policies
2. Define moral philosophy and why it matters

Essential Q:
What is moral philosophy and who cares?

Starter:
1. Turn in signed syllabus

2.Suppose you are the driver of a trolley car and your trolley car is hurtling down the track at 60 mph.  At the end of the track, you notice 5 workers working on the track. You try to stop but you can’t because your brakes don’t work.  You panic because you know, for sure, that if you crash into these workers, all 5 will die.  You feel helpless until you notice that off to the right is a side track and at the end of that track is just one worker working.  Your steering works so you know that if you turn right, you could avoid killing the five workers but certainly kill the one at the end of the track. What should you do?  Go straight ahead or turn right.  These are the ONLY two choices.  Defend your reason.

Agenda:
- Class A: Finish "Ashley's Tedious Class Policies Activity" (see Thursday's post for the link) and discuss questions about the syllabus including the participation rubric and notebook checks.

- Intro to Moral Philosophy: Reading and Discussion on "Ethics: An Overview"

- Steps for Solving a Moral Dilemma + Let's practice!

- Begin Reading Plato's Ring of Gyges

Homework:
1. Get supplies and bring to class (see syllabus for the list)
2. Send me an email from your new gmail account (firstnamelastnameahs2014@gmail.com)
3. Plato Reading + Annotation (do not start response ?s or skits)

Resources:
Link to Plato Reading Response Questions
Link to Plato Summary

Thursday, August 30th

Learning Goal:
- Understand class policies/procedures
- Distinguish between Law and Justice

Essential Question:
What is the difference between law and justice?

Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Review yesterday
3. Socratic Seminar for Class A
4. In partners, review last night's reading assignment : Link to Response Questions
5. Syllabus Activity- Class Policies/Procedures


Homework:
1. Finish Syllabus Activity: Link to Syllabus Activity
2.  Bring syllabus to class tomorrow with parent signature

Wednesday, August 29th

Welcome to Humanities 11!

Starter:
Is it ever ok to break the law?  Why or why not?  How do you decide which laws are justified to break? Provide an example.  

Learning Objective:
Get to know each other and Humanities 11 objectives

Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Introductions (You, Me, Humanities 11)
3. Think-Pair-Share Activity
4. Socratic Seminar: What makes a “good” classroom/teacher/school?
5. Closing: Homework assignment + planners + clean-up

Homework:
This week
1. Read and annotate the chapter “Law and Justice” from The Zinn Reader (use the “Annotation Station” document).  Link To Annotated Station Document

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      2. Review syllabus with parents and have them sign it by this Friday.

• • • • 3. Get class materials (see syllabus for a list) by Tuesday, 9/4.
        
        
        Longer-Term

• Gmail Account:  Your assignment by Tuesday, September 4th is to create a gmail account.  The reason for this is three-fold.  First, we want you to have professional email usernames for contacting prospective LINK mentors and college admissions officers.  Secondly, it makes it easier for us to send group emails.  Third, I will be using google documents to assign readings, project work, etc... and expect you to use google documents to submit work.  You cannot access google documents without your own gmail account.   
• Library Card:  You must have a library card by Friday, September 7th.  This will count in as part of your process grade.  We WILL be taking field trips to the library for our research this year and I expect you to use it outside of class time for your research needs. → Use the following format for your gmail account username:  firstname.lastname.14@gmail.com Example:  ashley.carruth.14@gmail.com
• If you intend to enroll in Honors, return the form included at the end of the syllabus by Friday, September 7th.