Thursday, October 27, 2010

Freewrite: Life change is a heart issue not a legislative issue.

Lesson: The Crucible Discussion
    1. Discuss the Freewrite. Compare to The Biggest Loser. Unless change comes from the inside it doesn't last even when it's something as simple as losing weight. .
       The Puritan life revolved around their religion. Isn't the main point of religion to cause "life change?"
   2. If so, then why didn't it change the lives of those involved in the witch trials?
   3. If the religion that the Puritans enforced so religiously was supposed to create pure life then why were so many sins evident in Salem: adultery, vengeance, hate, lying, stealing, greed, and pride?

4. Read pages 1252-1256
Talk about how societies that legislate pure living foster rebellion.
Communism, religious societies of various creeds, and so on.

Lesson Plan for Thursday, September 30, 2010

Freewrite: Am I my "brother's" keeper? "brother" equals sibling, friend, fellow citizen, fellow human.
The phrase "brother's keeper" usually means that you are caring from someone, protecting them, guiding them, whether your help was solicited or not.

Lesson: Discuss the freewrite. What does it mean personally, in a community, and for a government?

Give the Puritan Philosophy and Culture presentation that is posted below.

Thursday, September 23, 2009

Objectives:
• To introduce students to the idea of prejudice, accusation, and defense like what they will see in The Crucible

Supply:
***A Deck of Playing Cards
***Notecards
Freewrite: None

Lesson:
REFLECTION!!! **Do Reflection**

Play Mafia *See rules for Mafia* only call it Witches.
When students finish playing the game then handout notecards and ask students to discuss the similarities between the game and real life. Ask them to think specifically about the accusations, the defenses, and why certain people were accused more than others.

Exit Pass question: What principles of life are represented by the game Witches/Mafia?