" Perspectives in The Science Of Happiness" is A course designed to encourage students to critically think, research and write about various topics within the " Science of Happiness" as they relate to "The Looking Glass Self" . This class will enable students to develop rhetoric in a variety of topics and perspectives within the realm of Positive Psychology.
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." Epictetus
DUE: Tuesday, Martin Seligman & PERMA!!! Prepare For a Lecture & Fishbowl After Workshop 1 Presentations - THIS IS DUE ON 9/29 in YOUR NOTEBOOK & ON THE RUNNING DOC
Great Job Scholars !!! I WAS IMPRESSED WITH Some of the GROUPS~ today ! we have a few More Next Week!
DUE ON Tuesday, 9/29 !
If you are in my morning Class We will see one another
If you are in my PM Class THIS is due on 9/29 but will go over it on 10/1
WATCH SELIGMAN
TAKE NOTES!! REMEMBER WE ARE Heading INTO PUB # 1 (An Expository ESSAY)
PART 1: Martin Seligman - WATCH AND TAKE NOTES- YOU WILL NEED NOTES FOR THE Fishbowl.. on 9/29 & 10/1
ACTIVELY LISTEN
DUE on 9/29 - FIRST IN YOUR NOTEBOOK - THEN ON OUR CLASS RUNNING DOC!! Follow the Directions
FIRST WATCH SELIGMAN & "PERMA" as YOU WATCH - LISTEN TAKE NOTES IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!! !!
JOT DOWN MAJOR IDEAS as HE IS SPEAKING - rewind and go over the details That RELATE to the topics we are discussing IN CLASS. draw Connections , Extract QUOTES - and PREPARE for a LECTURE after W1 Presentations on 9/29
PART 2: ANSWER THE Following 3 QUESTIONS and POST YOUR RESPONSES on OUR CLASS RUNNING DOC !!! THEY ARE PART OF OUR ONLINE FISHBOWL!!
FIRST write IN YOUR NOTEBOOK - Proofread then Place YOUR Answers on the Doc!
1. * According to Seligman.. How can happiness be measured? Are there ways to achieve it? Discuss ONE WAY to achieve it. Provide at least two examples alongside QUOTES and (In-Text Citation). For Example,
(Seligman 2:05) Speaker and Time.
2. * What became the inspiration for Seligman's research ? How does this compare to past psychological approaches to the study of mindset ? Answer this question in a few sentences.
3. According to Seligman , what are the " Great Arenas of Life"?
Seligman argues that the Good Life is attainable.. WHAT IS THE GOOD LIFE?
PART 3 - CHOOSE ONE WEEKEND Bonus - ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK then IN Brightspace - We will pull it up during fishbowl next week!
OPTION 1- Copy Down the following statement and ANSWER THE QUESTION IN YOUR NOTEBOOK THEN POST IT IN BRIGHTSPACE - BE SURE TO START WITH THIS Statement - Then fill in the blanks.
The Stoics teach us about living in the present . More Specifically, Epictetus discusses Savoring the Moments. If Savoring requires being free from distraction . What distracts you?
Fill in the BLANKS - You were asked in class to fill in the blanks to the following statement
When I _______________ ( insert activity) it makes me ___________________(insert two synonyms for happy).
I plan to ___________________________(insert experience or activity) over the weekend!
OPTION 2 - WEEKEND Bonus -Write Down a List of Things You do over the Weekend and Then PUT them IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE- In what ways can you simplify? Are there activities that are more meaningful and contribute to our happiness, versus deplete our happiness?
