Bell Ringer- SAT Practice (recorded first three "flashcard words" in journals along with their definition- modeled/practiced how to decode each word)
http://quizlet.com/24377564/flashcards
Quick Question- What is a Utopian Society? (students gave a few responses)
Video- Watch and think about the question
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSpUDMcGR8&app=desktop
Journal Freewrite- (5 minutes- goal= one paragraph)
Prompt- What would your Utopian society look like? (use guiding questions on the board, if needed)
Video- Modern Connection- Idaho Family Living off the Grid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xMKmCqVM50
Video Discussion- Referred to guiding questions on the board: How did they make money? What did you pick up on their philosophy? What rules did they go by? Where did they get their food? Who seems to be in charge? How do they accept outsiders?
Reading- 4 Short Articles on Failed Utopian Societies (articles at bottom)
- Create a 5 column chart in your journal.
- Use the following headings: Brook Farm, Shakers, Fruitlands, Pullman, Amish.
- Find and record two take-aways from each article for all but the Amish
More Information on Utopian Society Examples (for the chart in your journal) Min. 3 take-aways added to your chart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAW6SK_4xUw&app=desktop
Brook Farm (stop at 3:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIlrXMvG9M0&app=desktop
Amish (stop at 3:00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfYceK-GvY
Pullman (Stopped at Great Depression reference)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_amDJ6QkAw&app=desktop
Shaker Woman (48 sec.)
http://www.c-span.org/video/?309614-1/americas-first-shaker-settlement
(Shakers- Stop at 4:36)
Group Activity- (groups of three or four)
Create a poster for your Utopian Society (must be realistic)
- Today come up with the following details:
1) Location (mountains, beach, desert, etc.)
2) Economy- how you make a living
3) Food- how you take care of your physical needs
4) Philosophy- three main rules that govern your society
5) Outsiders- how you do or don't accept others into your community
6) Who's in charge?
Sketch your poser idea and next class your will make your poster for your community.
4_utopian_communities_that_bombed_miserably.doc |