Words and Worlds: Plato and 'Pac- Day 2.

Writing Prompt: (1L)
Why do you believe the richest country in the world has so many poor and homeless people?


Philosophy- Handout #2. (1R)


Immortal Technique's Poverty of Philosophy (1R)

Answer following AT LEAST one paragraph EACH!!!
1. Freedom is an important to life. What are reasons people are too busy to think about Freedom?

2. What is the reason Latin American people leave their homelands according to Tech?


3. What does Tech mean by “put fake eyes in”? Why do you feel people are trying to be what they’re not? What does it mean to be proud of who you are?



4. What were countries that the U.S. had “puppet democracies” in? What was its effect on these countries and people?


5. Why was Monetzuma (leader of the Aztecs) killed?



6. Define “plurotacracy”. Why does Tech say the Third World is poor?


7. What happens when you try to change the system? Do you agree with this? Why or why not?


8. Who is the real enemy, according to Tech? Do you agree with this? Why or Why Not?

Words and Worlds: From Plato to 'Pac

Objective: to introduce philosophy, and one of the icon's, Plato.
To examine and philosophize

Writing Prompt: (1L)
Describe, in detail, a time you felt ignored, invisible, or silenced? (one paragraph minimum)

Write the following definition: (1l)
Philosophy= love of knowledge

Television shows (hand out)
List all the shows you know.

Media Analysis (handout)

Definitions (handout): Computer Search
Define the following words according to the dictionary, followed by your own words, and give an example of each.

Writing Prompt (1R)
Think of the ways in which our voices are stolen and silenced.
If you were to take over the news and share with them your story and that of your people what would you say.

Begin with: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we interrupt this broadcast to tell you the truth about our lives!"
(Make sure to write at least a 3 paragraph story, 16 bar rhyme, or 16 line poem)

Debrief:
What does this have to do with Philosophy

S.I.L.T. or S.I.C.A.
(Something I Learned Today.. or .. Something I'm Confused About)

Homework:
Plato: handout #1 and #2

Whose World Is This??

Today we speak truth to power, and amplify voices silenced for far too long.

Description:
Welcome to World History! In this course, we will examine the relationship between power and people, slave and slave master, tragedy and triumph, and our lives and our land. Throughout this course you will develop your understanding of the world’s cultural, social, economic, and physical geography and participate in a dynamic dialogue about the past, present, and future of our complex reality. We will use a variety of sources for our class material including videos, music, primary sources, textbook excerpts, magazine and journal articles, book chapters, and on-line sources. As such, this syllabus must be signed by a parent or guardian and you as a written multi-media authorization for what this class requires.

Grow. Create. Rebel. Learn. Love. Dream.

World History will explore the following essential questions:
How do we become better human beings?
What does it mean to be part of a global community?
How do we end suffering?