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 * Today's Objective**: To cultivate the positive character trait of **contemplation.**


 * Essential Questions/Topic Starters**: //**The Thinker** (//Fench: //Le Penseur)// is a bronze and marble sculputer by Auguste Rodin held in Paris. (Click to see Image) It appears "The Thinker" is in serious meditation or may be contemplating something. What do you think "The Thinker" is contemplating?


 * Class Format:** Journalizing, Whole-group discussion


 * Time Allotment**: One 15-Minute Session


 * Today's Activities**:
 * 1 minute
 * Define **Contemplation** (and write or display definition on the board). Definition: To think things through with proper care.
 * 2 minutes
 * //**The Thinker** (//Fench: //Le Penseur)// is a bronze and marble sculputer by Auguste Rodin held in Paris. (Click to see Image) It appears "The Thinker" is in serious meditation or may be contemplating something. What do you think "The Thinker" could be contemplating?
 * 5 minutes - Journalize
 * Journalizing: In your journal, identify times when it would be very important to think things through with proper care before taking action (contemplation).
 * Remaining Session
 * Whole-group Discussion: Discuss journal entries and identify consequences of not taking proper time to think things through before taking action.
 * Homework: Think things through with proper care before taking action.
 * Key Terms**: Contemplation, Consideration, Think
 * Quote:** //"////Contemplation seems to be about the only luxury that costs nothing."// - Dodie Smith, English Novelist


 * Resources:**[|**Martin J. Marrazo**]

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