This week, students chose partners and started preparing arguments around this debate topic:
Using independent research and details from our film study of The Pursuit of Happiness, pairs have been challenged to prepare speeches based on two main pillars/arguments. To make it even more challenging, students have been asked to prepare to debate BOTH sides; they don't find out which side they are going to debate until the morning of the debate, this upcoming Monday, January 28.
Next, we will embark on an inquiry into consumerism, which will include a field trip (February 4) and a participatory final task. Students can start preparing for this final task now by looking through their belongings and deciding which things they own "spark joy" for them, and which ones they are ready to thank and get rid of by bringing them to our swap meet on February 5.
Using independent research and details from our film study of The Pursuit of Happiness, pairs have been challenged to prepare speeches based on two main pillars/arguments. To make it even more challenging, students have been asked to prepare to debate BOTH sides; they don't find out which side they are going to debate until the morning of the debate, this upcoming Monday, January 28.
Next, we will embark on an inquiry into consumerism, which will include a field trip (February 4) and a participatory final task. Students can start preparing for this final task now by looking through their belongings and deciding which things they own "spark joy" for them, and which ones they are ready to thank and get rid of by bringing them to our swap meet on February 5.