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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 08/28/09, Topic: Seneca - Anger2) On the next line, write “Opener #4” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Work #3a, Title “Opener Shareout”

Pick 1 thing from your opener to share with your partner.

1) Each of you sign your name in your partner’s workbook under 1) to verified you’ve shared.

Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.

Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3 sentences: based off the opener questions.

Notes (not-graded)In-class notes go next. Notes online and in class binder.60% of test from notes.

Work Section (graded)Work sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25-30% of test from work sec.Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Agenda1) Seneca – What is anger?

Essential Question 1) How has Seneca shaped our view of anger?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Review

1) Greeks (Athens): Democratic idea of citizens making gov decisions

2) Greeks (Spartans): Classical republican idea that the individual submit/sacrifice for common good

3) Plato (420s BC): In dem. poor take from the rich. Philosopher king (super ruler) is best (P, Plato, P, Philos. Kings)

4) Aristotle (384 BC): Philos. kings can’t be relied on. Agrees, poor unworthy, but gov can work with constitution (rules) & power in the middle class

Need to Know Dates (for test):500BC: Athens Direct Democracy400BC: Roman Representative

Democracy (Socrates, Plato, Epicurus)200BC: Rome Overtakes Greece(Seneca)400AD: Fall of Roman Empire400AD-1400AD: Medieval Period1400-1600AD: Renaissance Era1600-1800AD: Enlightenment Era

Main Purpose:The review of key points in pre-

modern history (500BC-1600AD) is to understand how modern government + thinking evolved.

a) Greek Direct Demo + Socraticb) Greek/Roman Classical

Republicanismc) Roman Representative Demo.d) Medieval Written Constitution

(Magnta Carta + Religious Order)

4 BC: 2013 YRS BEFORE 20091780 YRS BEFORE THE FOUNDING OF AMERICA

Notes #3, Title: “Sencea– Idea

Gov” 1) Roman Republic:

Before a series of emperors, Rome modeled representative democracy.

2) Seneca (4 AD): Philosopher right after the fall of the Republic and Rise of the Empire

ROMAN REPUBLICConsulsMain leaderSenateWhere patricians hold most the power AssemblyWhere regular people make decisions

UNITED STATESPresidentMain leaderSenateWhere the rich and privileged used to hold most the power House of RepresentativesWhere regular people make decisions

SIDE NOTEDemocracy failed in Greece because it was too weak to face it’s enemies.

Romans try to do better by creating a system of turning power over to dictators when there is a military threat.

Work #3b, Title “Seneca Prep”Read and then respond to these questions:

1) What was his family background?2) How did Seneca view life?3) How did Seneca die?

5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Work #4a, Title “Seneca Applied”

1) Copy Source Title: BBC-Philos of Happiness

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

Homework: 1) Pick and listen to your 4 news

podcast by next Monday.

Have a great weekend!