March 30-April 14: Ms. Wiles' teaching week!
Week 9, 16-19 March: Is following the Eightfold Path a good way to live?
Monday: -personal examples Let's continue to work on our personal examples of the Eightfold Path. Remember, Buddhism was initially started as a philosophical way of life, not as a religion. Tuesday: -Eightfold Path -Four Noble Truths After thinking about how the Eightfold Path could apply to your life, and the base rules of other religions, we're going to talk about how and why Buddhism spread so quickly. Be prepared for an interesting discussion! Wednesday: -assessment review After yesterday's gallery walk, you all should have a good idea of Buddhism basics. We'll go over some key terms and ideas in class. The rest is up to you! Thursday: -assessment Week 8, 9-13 March: What was daily life like in Aryan society? Learning Objective: Finish your podcast and give meaningful feedback to peers on their work. Monday: -Traveler podcast It's the last day to work on your podcast in class! Everything's due tomorrow! Tuesday: -Listen to peer podcasts In small groups, we're going to listen to our peers productions, and then using the rubric we created as a class, critique their work. Please remember to give meaningful feedback. Wednesday: -Listen to peer podcasts In small groups, we're going to listen to our peers productions, and then using the rubric we created as a class, critique their work. Please remember to give meaningful feedback. Thursday:What are the main principals of Buddhism? Learning Goals: You will walk away from class understanding the basic tenets of Buddhism (the Eightfold Path) and how they impacted India. -Four Noble Truths -Eightfold Path Today, we're going to read about the Eightfold Path of Buddhism, and uncover a little about Siddhartha Gautama. How do the principles of Buddhism compare with those of other ways of life (or religions)? Friday: After missing last weeks class meeting, why don't we spend our time before lunch discussing issues that have come up over the past two weeks? Please come to class with positive comments, solutions, and changes you would like to make. Week 7, 2-5 March: What was daily life like in Aryan society? Monday: -Traveler podcast -rubric review Today, I will be working with each group for a few minutes to see how your podcast is coming along, and if you have any questions. Let's keep up the good work! Tuesday: -Traveler podcast -begin recording Today, I'd like each group to begin recording their podcasts. It's up to you to choose a recording device (iPhone, iPad, laptop microphone, etc.). Please record somewhere quiet and without background noise. I'm looking forward to seeing what you produce!. Wednesday: -Traveler podcast There's been some solid work over the past two days, so nice job so far. I've heard some great ideas for sound effects and look forward to hearing your finished pieces. Thursday: -Traveler podcast I've talked with each group now, and it looks like you're all on the right track. I've seen some excellent scripts so far and a lot of creative sound effects. Keep up the good work! |