Human+Truths

== = **Human TRUTHS & Human NATURE** = =**Freshman Social Studies/English**= =**Shaw~Pearl~Peaslee~Farrington**= =**September 2010**=

= Essential Question: What “Truths” about our world or about human beings do these stories embody? =

**How are humans driven by:**
• How and why do humans seek power? • Do humans naturally desire to be good or evil? • How and why are humans driven by jealousy and envy? • What are the qualities of a good Leader? • How strong and important is the human capacity for Empathy. • How does man's relationship with nature affect society? • What role does curiosity play in bringing good and evil into the world? • Are men and women always destined to be in conflict?
 * •** How and why are humans driven by a need for revenge? What is the price of revenge?

1. Write a constructed response essay in History class. 2. Chart evidence of human truths from texts examined in both English and History classes. 3. Practice a Socratic Seminar in History class. 4. Review the Socratic Seminar Rubric in History class.
 * Preparation:**
 * To prepare for the seminar, you will:**

The Socratic Seminar will count in both Social Studies and English.
 * Grading:**

We expect you to arrive at the seminar having completed your evidence Chart for Human Truths.
 * Entry Ticket**

[|Kid Nation] Gathering Blue [|Lord Of The Flies] Genesis Read the excerpt about Summerhill School. [|Summerhill.pdf] [] //Period 2 White: Open the Blog document in your yarmouthschools.org Google account, click in the space below all the text, then click "Insert" and select "Comment" to post your response to the reading//.

[|GovernmentIntro.pages]
 * Optional:** Here's a link to the full article on Stanley Milgram's [|experiment on obedience.]

[|Kanzi The Chimp]

 Pandora: http://library.thinkquest.org  Prometheus: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/giftfire/prometheus.html  Deadalus and Icarus: http://www.greekspider.com/greek_myth/icarus2.htm  Prodigal Son: http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestorysummaries/p/prodigalson.htm  Narcissus: http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/narcissus-myth-echo/  Midas: http://www.loggia.com/myth/midas.html