Week of 8/16 - 8/20

 

12th Week 28/16/20218/17/20218/18/20218/19/20218/20/2021Co-Teacher Notes
Sr. ThesisDiscuss timeline & time management, Ch. 1-4 & SeagullPrep for p. 22 presentation; Complete pp. 23-33; Read Seagull W7Presentation: Toast, Address, or Open LetterPrep for presentation pp. 34-35; Complete pp. 36-43Presentation: Essay Excerpt; Complete Ch. 4, prep presentation p. 44Obtain a public library account asap.
PhilosophyDiscussion on Philosophy as an activity
Discussion on Plato’s Cave
What is thinking?
What is knowledge?
Read Morris, Philosophy for Dummies, pp. 27-38
Be prepared to discuss the nature of wisdom
Discussion on the nature of an intellectual
Discussion on the nature of a belief
Essay 1.1 What is philosophy? What is the significance of Plato’s Cave? What is the relationship of thinking, intellectualism, belief and wisdom to Philosophy? Is the study of Philosophy important? Why? Should a Christian be a philosopher? Summarize your reflections and conclusions on this topic.Begin work on the essay (Due 8/25, typed, 3-5 pages)
U.S. HistoryLesson 6(1) Read Lesson 7 pgs. 32-35 (2) Answer Ls. 7 questions on GCR (3) Take Unit 1 Quiz on GCRLesson 8(1) Read American Voices pgs. 1-5 (2) Answer Lesson 8 Questions on GCR (3) Read Ls. 9 pgs. 44-49 (4) Read American Voices pg. 7 (5) Answer Ls. 8 questions on GCRLesson 10 - American Voices 6, 8, 9
Classical Latin Ipp. 4-6.2Homework on GCRpp. 6.2- 10.5Homework on GCRpp. 10.5 – 14.8
WorldviewDiscuss UTCRead Chapter 2 up to "Metabeliefs" on page 48.Discuss UTCRead Chapter 2 from "Metabeliefs" on p. 48 to the end.Discuss UTC
GovernmentWatch video--- "The Truth Project-The American Experiment: Stepping Stones”
Discuss video
Read Notgrass, “Exploring Government”, pp. 63-90
Be prepared for discussion on “What is Government?”
Discussion on “What is Government?”
Hand out Quiz 1.1 (take home)
Discuss the quiz
Complete Quiz 1.1 at home (due 8/20)
You may use notes and book to help
Read Notgrass,ed., “We Hold These Truths” pp. 1-10
Quiz 1.1 due
Discuss Quiz
Introduce “Written on the Heart” by J. Budziszewski
Discuss Notgrass,ed., “We Hold These Truths”pp. 1-10
ScienceFinish Module 1, begin study questionscomplete Module 1 SQ, make sure all assignments submitteddiscuss Module 1 OYOs, SQreview for Module 1 testModule 1 TEST
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