Monday, March 30th, 2015

Administrivia:
-Pass out notes, quizzes, etc.
-What page are you on?
-Free Reading Overdue

KEEP WORKS CITED INFORMATION IN YOUR NOTES

Circle Question:
Best classroom you've ever been in and how would you describe its government?

Quiz
According to John Greene, what is the biological evolution explanation for why people are violent?

Unit on Government and Human Nature
Focus Question:  What's the best type of government?
Answer First: What is our nature?

Finish: Choices
Below there is are 3 videos and 4 articles.  At your table, pick one apiece and read/watch taking notes (20 minutes).  When completed share the information with those at your table. Afterwards, present your information to another group.

Don't Eat the Marshmallow Video
Spanking Lowers IQ Article
Boys With Unpopular Names More Likely to Break Law Article
Potential for criminal behavior evident at age 3 Article
Rousseau and Inequality Article
Love — you're doing it wrong Video
The hidden power of smiling Video

Review
1) At your table, in 5 minutes, prepare for a cold call in which you explain Maslow's theory on why people behave the way they do.
2) At your table, in 5 minutes, create a presentation in which you explain why people behave the way they do according to the Allegory of the Cave.

School Governance
We'll be examining the structure of how a school is governed by interviewing the schools assistant principals. When you're done, you will be able to explain the type of system it is, what assumptions about human behavior it is based on, and how it works.
1) Brainstorm questions
2) Conduct interview w/notes.

LATER
1a) Simulation Activity
1b) Meyer's Briggs
2) Leviathan Chapter 13
3) Lord of the Flies
4) Zimbardo: Power of the Situation
5) History Textbook p.456 Philosophy in the Age of Reason
6) Crash Course Enlightenment
7) How is school set up in terms of structure?

8) Zimbardo Video
9) Moral Dilemmas