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Guest Speaker and Into the Wild

1/19/2016

 
Note:  All of this is on the Blog page of my DP, but whoever is subbing for me should also write the journal prompts on the board for my students who are giving up technology for the next few days!
Hi students- I’m home with a sick kid today.  You should all know that our week has been a little bit restructured due to the length of Into the Wild.  Here’s the quick overview:
  1. Tuesday:  Into the Wild, Journal, Guest speaker
  2. Wednesday:  Seminar Coaching (readings must be read and annotated), Journal, Senior Project Check Ins
  3. Thursday:  Seminar Work Time, Journal, Senior Project Check In
  4. Friday:  Seminar (seminar prep due), Senior Project Check In
AM Class:Starter 6:  No Tech Challenge
Journal for 10 minutes on your experience so far with the No Tech Challenge.  You could address what’s hard, what’s easy, what you miss the most, what’s changed about how you spend your day…
 
Into the Wild
Finish watching Into the Wild.   Start the movie at 1:50 in, and watch to the end.
 
Into the Wild Journal
Journal for the rest of the period on your reactions to the film.  Questions to consider:
  1. Are you inspired by Chris McCandless's actions? What about parts of his character? Why/why not? Be specific.  In other words, to what extent does McCandless’s ideas/actions serve as a guide for how you want to live your own life? Which ideas resonate with you? Which do you reject?
  2. Chris McCandless: Heroic, Foolish or Selfish?
  3. What did he seem to learn about what he (WE?) need to be happy?
  4. What questions did this film spark for you?
 
3rd Period:  Guest Speaker Andy Gingerich to talk about the Amish and their views on technology and simplicity
Check in with Ashley about this (she’s right next door), as she arranged the Guest Speaker.  Encourage students to ask questions!
 
HOMEWORK:  Continue with the No-Tech Challenge, be ready to seminar coach on Wednesday (all readings should be read and annotated!)
 
PM Class:5th Period:  Guest Speaker Andy Gingerich to talk about the Amish and their views on technology and simplicity
Check in with Ashley about this (she’s right next door), as she arranged the Guest Speaker.  Encourage students to ask questions!
 
Starter 6:  No Tech Challenge
Journal for 10 minutes on your experience so far with the No Tech Challenge.  You could address what’s hard, what’s easy, what you miss the most, what’s changed about how you spend your day…
 
Into the Wild
Finish watching Into the Wild.  Start the movie at 1:50 in, and watch to the end.
 
Into the Wild Journal
Journal for the rest of the period on your reactions to the film.  Questions to consider:
  1. Are you inspired by Chris McCandless's actions? What about parts of his character? Why/why not? Be specific.  In other words, to what extent does McCandless’s ideas/actions serve as a guide for how you want to live your own life? Which ideas resonate with you? Which do you reject?
  2. Chris McCandless: Heroic, Foolish or Selfish?
  3. What did he seem to learn about what he (WE?) need to be happy?
  4. What questions did this film spark for you?
 
HOMEWORK:  Continue with the No-Tech Challenge, be ready to seminar coach on Wednesday (all readings should be read and annotated!)
 

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