Seminar Coaching/Reading Time

Pair share

·        What were some positives of the Agricultural Revolution?  In what ways did human life change as a result of agriculture?       

·         Brainstorm a list of things we would have never had without agriculture.

Discuss:   Generally speaking, do we see this as progress?  Change for the better?

Diamond Group Coaching

·        Handout  

Homework

·         Read and annotate:  Hatchet 

·         Seminar Prep questions as homework

Seminar Prep

1.  Compare and contrast Brian’s relationship with food in Hatchet and that of a “heavy user” of McDonald’s food.  Which way would you rather live?

 2.  Compare and contrast the life of a hunter/gatherer with your own.  Who lives better?  Explain.

 3.  Was the agricultural revolution the worst mistake in the history of the human race?  Why or why not?