Starter 1.31: How do religion and other forms of spirituality give meaning and purpose to human life?
Watch Rick Warren's TED Talk"A Life of Purpose"
- How does his faith give him purpose?
- Are his arguments convincing?
- Even if you are not religious, what can we learn from his example?
JOURNAL 1.31 TED TALK EXPLORATION:
Explore 2-3 different talks (depending on length)
IN COMP BOOKS, for EACH talk:
1. Briefly summarize the main points of the talk.
2. REACT What stood out to you about this talk? Did you agree or disagree? Why?
(A-ha; Say What?; I wonder...)
SHARE OUT: Speed dating
If you watched the same talk, discuss how you felt about it.
If you watched different ones, summarize and share take-aways.
Read: Into the Wild (plus prewrite for next meeting)