In the words of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, "There is nothing in the world more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. You have a moral responsibility to be intelligent."
Your assignment is this simple: You are to compose a clear, concise 5 paragraph essay AGREEING or DISAGREEING with this quote. You are to utilize the methods taught to you in M. Shakae's class regarding the 5 paragraph essay and 3 POINT THESIS, INCLUDING supporting details. This essay is due by the close of the day on Friday, March 28th.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Utopian Debate (Society)
Scenario: The United Nations begins planning the Utopian society. There are many nations represented. Answer the following questions:
- Where will the Utopia society exist?
- What about the people who live there already? Should they be moved? Will that cause a problem?
- Where will the Utopia society exist?
- What about the people who live there already? Should they be moved? Will that cause a problem?
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Utopian Debate
This thread will allow you all to respond and debate with one another. You must not only respond to the question, but you must also respond to the comments that are on the blog. For this assignment you must respond to four comments that have been posted by your classmates.
Question: Should there be laws in a utopian society?
Question: Should there be laws in a utopian society?
Friday, March 7, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR ANSWERS TO ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
STUDENTS,
Following is an example of the outline format. You are to answer EACH of the essential questions. As stated on the ESSENTIAL QUESTION page, your first task is to provide an outline of your response to each question. Your "MAIN IDEA" will be your general answer to the question. Your OUTLINE will detail how you plan to break each question down (e.g., supporting details, etc.)
QUESTION: HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE A UTOPIAN SOCIETY
MAIN IDEA:
A. A Utopian society is one that is viewed as "perfect" to those that create it. Utopian societies are made up of at least four (4) fundamental elements
1. ALTHOUGH UTOPIA MEANS VARIOUS THINGS TO VARIOUS PEOPLE, THERE ARE SEVERAL FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS THAT WOULD UNIVERSALLY APPLY TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF A SOCIETY AS "UTOPIAN"
A.
B.
C .
Following is an example of the outline format. You are to answer EACH of the essential questions. As stated on the ESSENTIAL QUESTION page, your first task is to provide an outline of your response to each question. Your "MAIN IDEA" will be your general answer to the question. Your OUTLINE will detail how you plan to break each question down (e.g., supporting details, etc.)
QUESTION: HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE A UTOPIAN SOCIETY
MAIN IDEA:
A. A Utopian society is one that is viewed as "perfect" to those that create it. Utopian societies are made up of at least four (4) fundamental elements
1. ALTHOUGH UTOPIA MEANS VARIOUS THINGS TO VARIOUS PEOPLE, THERE ARE SEVERAL FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS THAT WOULD UNIVERSALLY APPLY TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF A SOCIETY AS "UTOPIAN"
A.
B.
C .
Essential Questions for 11th grade projects
Essential Questions for 11th Grade project
Each of the following questions must be answered in detail. Research should be done on the general concept of "UTOPIA," as well as on the specific questions raised, so that your answers will be informed and thorough. Your first, immediate step is to create an outline. This outline will demonstrate your strategy for answering the questions. As always, DO YOUR BEST WORK (smile)
How would you define a utopian society?
Has the concept of utopia changed over time and/or across cultures and societies?
What are the ideals (e.g., freedom, responsibility, justice, community, etc.) that should be honored in a utopian society?
Why do people continue to pursue the concept of a utopian society?
How do competing notions of what a utopian society should look like lead to conflict?
What is the purpose and / or consequence of creating and/ or maintaining a dystopian society?
Is utopia attainable? At what cost would it be worth attaining?
Each of the following questions must be answered in detail. Research should be done on the general concept of "UTOPIA," as well as on the specific questions raised, so that your answers will be informed and thorough. Your first, immediate step is to create an outline. This outline will demonstrate your strategy for answering the questions. As always, DO YOUR BEST WORK (smile)
How would you define a utopian society?
Has the concept of utopia changed over time and/or across cultures and societies?
What are the ideals (e.g., freedom, responsibility, justice, community, etc.) that should be honored in a utopian society?
Why do people continue to pursue the concept of a utopian society?
How do competing notions of what a utopian society should look like lead to conflict?
What is the purpose and / or consequence of creating and/ or maintaining a dystopian society?
Is utopia attainable? At what cost would it be worth attaining?
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