Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Thursday, March 1


Starter 3.1:  In your own words, explain the concept of the “omnivore’s dilemma” and how it is relevant to the modern American eater.  How do you personally experience this dilemma?

Work Time:
Read Part 1 of The  Omnivore’s Dilemma and work through Study Guide Part 1
QUIZ MONDAY!!!!

Wednesday, February 28

Starter 2.28: Make a brief list of ADVANTAGES of the food system in the United States.  What do we love and celebrate about it?


WORK TIME!
Read Part 1 of The  Omnivore’s Dilemma and work through Study Guide Part 1


Do you have to do SLC’s?  Here is the template for SLC Action Plans.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Tuesday, February 27

What do we mean by “food ethic”?
Ethic:
a :  a set of moral principles :  a theory or system of moral values <the present-day materialistic ethic> <an old-fashioned work ethic> —often used in plural but singular or plural in construction <an elaborate ethics> <Christian ethics>
b plural but sing or plural in constr :  the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group <professional ethics>
c :  a guiding philosophy
d :  a consciousness of moral importance <forge a conservation ethic>

What are the principles of conduct or guiding philosophy implied in each video in terms of a “food ethic”? What does the source of the video value?)  Label your responses Starter 4.27



SHARE OUT!  


WORK TIME:
Sign out a copy of The Omnivore’s Dilemma.  If you are interested in reading the original Michael Pollan text, let me know and I will lend/procure you a copy.


Monday’s Quiz will be based on the questions in the Study Guide.  You will have work time tomorrow and Thursday to read and work through the study questions.


SLC=Special Life Coaching!  If you must prepare an Action Plan for SLC’s, factor it into your homework/work time over the next few days.  Here is the template for SLC Action Plans.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Monday, February 26

I MISSED YOU GUYS!!!


Roses and Thorns and Buds



Create new starter doc!
Label it “Food Project” and share it with me.  As ever, we will label it according to the date, as in the example below. And the table of contents for starters can be found here (OR under the Resources tab on my DP)



Starter 2.26:
Freewrite: How do you characterize your relationship with your food?
AND/OR
How do you see America's relationship with food?



Project Launch (Hi, Steve!)



READ and ANNOTATE:  “The Pleasures of Eating” by Wendell Berry