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
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:
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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