06jan14+Class

include component="tagCloud" toc ** Standards ** [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.3] Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.6] Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence. [|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.9] Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. **AIM** What is existentialism? =Do Now= On Thursday, we agreed that freedom = responsibility. If this is the case, how much responsibility does a person have for the world around them? How do you justify your answer? =Mini-Lesson= **Existence before essence -** the actual life of the individual is what constitutes what could be called their "true essence" instead of there being an arbitrarily attributed essence others use to define them. Thus, human beings, through their own consciousness, create their own values and determine a meaning to their life. So, like the equation freedom = responsibility, every individual exists and can therefore "create" their own essence or meaning. =Circle Activity= **1st Round -** Questions or comments about the concept of existence before essence. ** 2nd Round - ** What terms do we need to define? **3rd Round -** Is this an example of 'nature' or 'nurture'? Why? **4th Round -** Is this argument based on induction or deduction? Why? **5th Round -** How can we apply this to our everyday life? Why would we? **6th Round -** Does this make you more or less hopeful? How? Why? =Closing= Reflection - How would the world be different if everyone followed this argument? = Absence Make Up = In order to make up missed material, students need to do the following in their notebooks: Go to Previous Class Go to Next Class
 * 1) Complete the Do Now.
 * 2) Read the explanation of 'Existence before Essence' in the mini-lesson.
 * 3) Refer any questions in Round 1 & 2 to Mr. Van Nort by using the discussion button below.
 * 4) Answer questions for rounds 3-6. Send the email to mr.vannort@gmail.com
 * 5) Complete the closing reflection.

= Lesson Plan =

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