3rd: October 14

Agenda:

1. Turn in "Sinbad" homework
2. Answer the following question on a sheet of paper and turn in after 7 minutes. What is one issue or subject you are passionate about? Explain in at least 4 sentences.
3. Discuss article "Kids Revel in Deep Questions Posed by Philosophy Institute"
4. Social Justice Jigsaw Activity

Social Justice Jigsaw Activity:

Activity Part 1) Students were divided into 4 groups. Each group researched a social justice (or injustice) issues. These included:

1. Civil rights, Americans with Disabilities Act
2. Healthcare inequalitie/disparities
3. Gender inequality
4. Corporal Punishment

• The 4 groups were given a packet of information on their issue.
• Individually or in pairs, students read a page each. While reading, they were to highlight important and interesting details and look for "who, what, when, where, why, and how’s" of the issue.
• Each person should made detailed notes about their topic.
• After reading their page, they came together and share all this information and answer questions such as: What can you learn from each other about this issue?

Activity Part 2)

• Students moved back to their original tables/groups where they taught other group members about their social justice issue.
• Students had a handout they filled out with information about each issue. This handout was turned in at the end of class along with the piece of information they read in their larger groups.

Homework: Active reading questions for -15. (Many students did not do the homework.)