Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday, October 3rd

Objective:  Understand various ways that security, liberty and equality are defined in our society today AND how the Founding Fathers defined them in the Revolutionary Era.

Essential Question: To what extent does our government provide security, liberty and equality for all citizens?

Starter:

A. Between Security, Liberty and Equality, which ideal is most important to you?

B. Write about a time when that ideal has played a significant role in your own life.  How was that ideal protected or compromised?  If you cannot think of a personal example, write about an historical or current events issue.  

 For example, I remember being treated unequally as a woman when I traveled to Kenya.  In fact, not only was I not given the same opportunities as men, I also felt like my freedom was limited and my safety was jeopardized.  I could not walk around freely at night, I could not travel on my own without fear of being targeted.


Agenda:

1.  Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence? Activity

2.  Gallery Walk:  What do security, liberty and equality mean to our country? How do they manifest themselves in political and social life? 

Aim for 10 comments between the 6 posters:

Connections, Questions, Reactions, Agreements, Disagreements, Ah ha moments!

3. Politics of Justice- Philosophy Background Summary


Read and annotate the handout
What connections can you make between the gallery walk and the ideas expressed in these three excerpts?


My Powerpoint from today: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kUEoJiKpZJfdKqofsOIPmHH_jod0fKGGBVS3TdSJJzg/edit


4. Jigsaw
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B2QC-culCKvHSFBGWnZJek9TN3M/edit


HOMEWORK:
See the Homework and Class Notes Tab!

ABSENT for the Jigsaw? You will need to do the reading, write down questions about ideas and vocab words AND write a summary of ONE of the jigsaw readings. Choose one.  You will then need to get notes on the other two from two classmates upon your return!

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