Welcome to 9th Grade Humanities!!!!
Seating Chart Challenge:
Sit in birthday order so that the person with the birthday closest to January 1 sits in Seat 1. The year you were born doesn't matter. Don't skip seats. When everyone is seated, the student in Seat 5 will raise his or her hand and report that the class is ready to begin.
Intros and Attendance
IN PAIRS: What are the Humanities?
Pair share with table mate: 1) What do we mean by the term “Humanities”? 2) List as many disciplines as you can think of that fall under the blanket of Humanities. Whole Group Share.
“The Function of Education” Reading and Socratic Seminar Prep
Freewrite on the Question: What is the function of education?
Read and annotate "The Function of Education" by Krishnamurti
- Read as much of the reading as you can. Mark quotes that stand out to you as thought-provoking, interesting, inspiring or with which you strongly disagree.
- Try to identify the author's thesis: What does Krishnamurti claim the purpose of education is?
- Be prepared to share your selections and make meaning together tomorrow in our first Socratic Seminar of the year!
Homework (by Monday):
- Get syllabus letter signed
- Get materials
- Tell me a little bit about yourself
