BIG BOOK QUESTIONS (BBQs)
Big Questions for The Big Book - All students should have a spiral notebook for this ongoing lesson.
Get this young ones! And if you can't get it... the 27 year old you will so... The purpose of this is to give the 27 year old you and others (57 year old you, your kids, grandkids, etc) a gift. It is the gift of your mind as a 15 year old and what that mind was thinking on some BIG QUESTIONS. You and others will likely smile when you read your thoughts in the future. However, if you do a lame job the 27 year old you will be disappointed. So make your entries worth reading and put forth some deep and interesting thoughts when you write.
1) BEFORE – Each entry write about what you already know or what you think the subject is about. Or why in the hell old people think you should know about his stuff. Write about why this subject is NOT interesting. There is no right or wrong answer. Actually, there is a wrong answer. It is wrong not to put forth your best thoughts.
2) AFTER – Now after the unit is over, you should take some time and write a nice and juicy write up on what you learned. Perhaps do NOT just list facts, people and such stuff. Write about how what you learned changed how you think. Mention life lessons: What does what you learned teach you about what you should AVOID or DO in life.
3) WHEN I’M 27 – This is the easy part. Leave one page blank and title it: WHEN I’M 27 Write your response & complete all WHEN I’M 27 responses
OCCASIONAL DUE DATE: Mr P will assign Big Questions every week or every unit. Big Books will be randomly collected throughout the year. Yippie!
FINAL DUE DATE: In around 12 years, when you bring your BIG BOOK with BIG THOUGHTS and take Mr P out for coffee (Your Treat) and a great chat about life and the BIG QUESTIONS.
TABLE OF CONTENT: First things first! At the start of your your spiral notebook have a Table of Content (TOC) with date for each Big Question Entry. Keep it up to date throughout the year. Leave 2 pages for the TOC. Be sure to do a solid job and make the 27 year old you happy. This lesson is NOT just for you, but also the 27 year old you.
Week 1 - Opening: Sept 8-12, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
1) Why study history?
Week 2 - Geography: Sept 15-19, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
2) Why study Geography?
Week 3 - Foundation: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
3) What is World History? B) When did it begin? C) How did it begin? D) List 5 things you want
4) The Inner Foundation - Wednesday September 24, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27. Open commentary is welcome. That means come up with a BIG QUESTION for the lesson and write about what you wish, so long as it relates to the Inner Foundation lesson.
For those who need guidance or suggestion: Reflect on the lesson, look over your notes, create a BIG QUESTION and write up a response to your BIG QUESTION that will be worth reading for Mr P and when you are 27.
Suggestions for BBQs #4 & 5 - If you are struggling to come up with your own BIG QUESTION for the 4) Inner Lesson & 5) Cycle of Life Lesson, then pick questions for your BBQ.
1) What is worth knowing? Why?
2) What had you given little thought to before the lesson? What do you now think is important? Why did you change your mind? What changed your mind?
Be sure any BIG QUESTION covers the lesson, makes you want to write and will be worth reading for others like Mr P and the 27 year old you.
5) Cycle of Life - Wednesday September 24, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27. Open commentary is welcome. That means come up with a BIG QUESTION for the lesson and write about what you wish, so long as it relates to the Inner Foundation lesson.
For those who need guidance or suggestion: Reflect on the lesson, look over your notes, create a BIG QUESTION and write up a response to your BIG QUESTION that will be worth reading for Mr P and when you are 27.
TABLE OF CONTENT: First things first! At the start of your your spiral notebook have a Table of Content (TOC) with date for each Big Question Entry. Keep it up to date throughout the year. Leave 2 pages for the TOC. Be sure to do a solid job and make the 27 year old you happy. This lesson is NOT just for you, but also the 27 year old you.
Week 1 - Opening: Sept 8-12, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
1) Why study history?
Week 2 - Geography: Sept 15-19, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
2) Why study Geography?
Week 3 - Foundation: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27.
3) What is World History? B) When did it begin? C) How did it begin? D) List 5 things you want
4) The Inner Foundation - Wednesday September 24, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27. Open commentary is welcome. That means come up with a BIG QUESTION for the lesson and write about what you wish, so long as it relates to the Inner Foundation lesson.
For those who need guidance or suggestion: Reflect on the lesson, look over your notes, create a BIG QUESTION and write up a response to your BIG QUESTION that will be worth reading for Mr P and when you are 27.
Suggestions for BBQs #4 & 5 - If you are struggling to come up with your own BIG QUESTION for the 4) Inner Lesson & 5) Cycle of Life Lesson, then pick questions for your BBQ.
1) What is worth knowing? Why?
2) What had you given little thought to before the lesson? What do you now think is important? Why did you change your mind? What changed your mind?
Be sure any BIG QUESTION covers the lesson, makes you want to write and will be worth reading for others like Mr P and the 27 year old you.
5) Cycle of Life - Wednesday September 24, 2014
Follow the format of a) before, b) after and c) when I'm 27. Open commentary is welcome. That means come up with a BIG QUESTION for the lesson and write about what you wish, so long as it relates to the Inner Foundation lesson.
For those who need guidance or suggestion: Reflect on the lesson, look over your notes, create a BIG QUESTION and write up a response to your BIG QUESTION that will be worth reading for Mr P and when you are 27.
Suggestions for BBQs #4 & 5 - If you are struggling to come up with your own BIG QUESTION for the 4) Inner Lesson & 5) Cycle of Life Lesson, then pick questions for your BBQ.
1) What is worth knowing? Why?
2) What had you given little thought to before the lesson? What do you now think is important? Why did you change your mind? What changed your mind?
Be sure any BIG QUESTION covers the lesson, makes you want to write and will be worth reading for others like Mr P and the 27 year old you.
6) Social Science Career - Thursday - September 25, 2014
6) Based on Social Science Career Class Discussion: What social science career would you choose? What work would you be interested to work on? And why?
7) Movement of Mankind / Long Echo + You Lesson
Pick one of the following 7a or 7b: Friday September 26, 2014
7A) Write about some of the things you learned from this lesson. Explain what you previously thought before learning what you learned. What else would you like to know or think future students should know about the information covered for this lesson?
7A) Write about some of the things you learned from this lesson. Explain what you previously thought before learning what you learned. What else would you like to know or think future students should know about the information covered for this lesson?
or
7B) What information did you find most compelling and most doubtful? What would you like to know more about?
Be sure any BIG QUESTION covers the lesson, makes you want to write and will be worth reading for others like Mr P and the 27 year old you.
8) Week 5 - World Myths, Religions & Philosophy October 1, 2014
1). THIS IS BEFORE: What, in general, did you know about myths, the major world religions and philosophy before you studied this unit?
2. THIS IS AFTER: What did you learn about myths, religion & philosophy in this unit that you will likely remember for a long time. (After)
3. THIS IS 27 year old you: (do now) Regarding the major world religions, or religion in general, what more do you want to know?
(Answer now for the 27 year old you and in 12 years you’ll find out if you found out what you wanted to know)
9) Week 6 - World Myths, Religions & Philosophy October 3, 2014
Pick Any 3 from A-F below and you simply need to answer these questions fully. You do NOT need to do a Before and After for each question. Yet, at end of your 3 responses leave a blank page for 27 year old you.
A. Why does myths, religion & philosophy exist?
B. How would life be without myths, religion and philosophy? Explain your answer.
C. Is there an invisible force that dominates our lives today? Explain your answer.
D. Why or How have myths, religions and philosophy given meaning to humans in the past as well as today?
E. Why is it important for 15 years old to have a basic understanding of myths, religions and philosophy?
F. Explain what mythological, religious and philosophical ideas are useful to the lives of 15 year olds today? Why are the ideas mentioned more useful than ideas you did NOT mention?
D. Why or How have myths, religions and philosophy given meaning to humans in the past as well as today?
E. Why is it important for 15 years old to have a basic understanding of myths, religions and philosophy?
F. Explain what mythological, religious and philosophical ideas are useful to the lives of 15 year olds today? Why are the ideas mentioned more useful than ideas you did NOT mention?
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