Unit Length: 7 days Unit Value: 110 points
Grade Scale: C = 84 - 93 B = 94 - 101 A = 102 - 110
Note: 90 points maximum
allowed in Basic Level. Items marked * do not require oral assessment.
1. Read each philosophy selection and be prepared to answer 4 teacher questions.
(12) a. _____ ”Strange Behavior” and “Life after Life”.
(12) b. _____ ”Please Don’t Tell Me…” and “A Little Omniscience….”.
(16) c. _____ “The Nirvana Tape”, “The Death of the Man in the Dream”, and “Even a Solipsist…”.
(8) d.
_____ “Another Pilgrim’s Progress”.
2. Demonstrate active participation in the follow-up discussion of the philosophy selections by
answering at least 1 question, constructing and asking at least 1 pertinent question, and making at least 1 constructive comment.
(8) a. _____ ”Strange Behavior” and “Life after Life”.
(8) b. _____ ”Please Don’t Tell Me…” and “A Little Omniscience….”.
(8) c. _____ “The Nirvana Tape”, “The Death of the Man in the Dream”, and “Even a Solipsist…”.
(8) d. _____ “Another Pilgrim’s Progress”.
(10) a. _____ ”Strange Behavior” and “Life after Life”.
(10) b. _____ ”Please Don’t Tell Me…” and “A Little Omniscience….”.
(10) c. _____ “The Nirvana Tape”, “The Death of the Man in the Dream”, and “Even a Solipsist…”.
(6) d.
_____ “Another Pilgrim’s Progress”.
(10) _____ 4. Make flashcards of the vocabulary words and their definitions. Answer 5 correctly when quizzed.
(10) _____ 5. Complete 1 of the Logic puzzles correctly and submit.
(10) _____ 6. Student
designed activity based upon a philosopher or particular philosophy.
Due by final day of unit.
(20) _____ 1. Choose any one of the major themes of the stories and then find a famous, commercial, or original work of art that you feel best matches up with it. Art work could include song, painting, sculpture, photograph, building, et al. Explain your choice orally to the class in a 1 minute (minimum) presentation. Bring an audio or visual prop to assist you.
(20) _____ 2. Write a 2-page paper for any 1 of the stories. Follow one of the following themes:
a. Capture your thoughts on the story itself (plot, characters, etc), and your thoughts on the ideas being presented
b. Extend/Continue the story and the ideas being presented.
c. Discusses the practical application or non-application of the ideas presented.
(30) _____ 3. Design a visual, using poster board, that accomplishes one of the following:
a. Serves as a storyboard for an on-stage production of the story. Will include proper sequence, drawings, and brief dialogue to explain the scenes being presented.
b. A poster that includes the title of one story, 3 words you feel are best demonstrated/captured by that story, an explanation of how/why you chose each word, and an original visual that would represent the story.
(30) _____ 4. Construct, recite, and act out an original poem or dialogue that highlights or explains the ideas from any one of the selections. 30 seconds minimum, at least 1 prop needed, at least 1 choreographed movement should be seen, construct a script, and no cue cards allowed.
Day 1: Discussion and Assessment of ”Strange Behavior” and “Life after Life”.
Day 2: Classwork and Assessment
Day 3: Discussion and Assessment of ”Please Don’t Tell Me…” and “A Little Omniscience….”.
Day 4: Classwork and Assessment
Day 5: Discussion and Assessment of “The Nirvana Tape”, “The Death of the Man in the Dream”, and “Even a Solipsist…”.
Day 6: Classwork and Assessment
Day 7: Discussion and Assessment
of “Another Pilgrim’s Progress”.