Tuesday, September 19, 2023

DUE: Thursday , 9/21 -Intro to Happiness !!! PART 1 - ON Thursday !

GREAT JOB TO MY SCHOLARS THAT PRESENTED TODAY!! You KNOW who you are!!!  I was impressed with the groups in my AM Class.. WHAT a Wonderful  way to kick off the workshop!!! 

NOTE TO MY 12:15 - You have chemistry, dynamic and GRIT ! All the makings of GREATNESS! I look forward to the WRAP UP! 

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Last GROUP(s) to present - 20  min... TOTAL

9:25- 1. DeRocco &Andreas

2. Julianna & Vanessa 

3. Mohammed, Aniel, Adrienne, Brandon, Malikai, 

12:15 - Let Us SHOOT FOR 15 MINUTES!! 

1.Ozzy, Maria, Nick, Toula, Elan, Andrew

2. Jack, Anna, Dom, Vanessa, Abby , Maddie


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We are moving into Happiness and PUB 1.. GET READY.....

 Due On Thursday - PREPARE for a MINI Lecture & FISHBOWL - WE ARE EMBARKING ON HAPPINESS - GET READY!




PART 1 - Print and  ACTIVELY READ - THE GREATS- What do Epictetus & Aristotle Say about Happiness ?

Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers

https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/10/wisdom-for-the-ages-the-best-advice-from-the-worlds-greatest-thinkers-stoicism/

WRITE:  In Your Notebook:  List TWO ways Stoicism compels 21st century happiness scholars to think about the foundation of happiness in modern times.

provide ONE concrete example for each one of your points. In addition, add a quote.. 


PART 2 - Print and ACTIVELY READ:

14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman 

Published in The Science of Happiness Special Edition 2018 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNAzU57eo9n5yiT1FDum_vuRbuWQ9dFTuytOi--DHN4/edit?usp=sharing

WRITE: Discuss ONE aspect discussed by author Seidman that speaks to YOUR HEART? ONE MAJOR point made that has the biggest impact as you embark on the "Science Of Happiness". Why did you choose this particular point? EXAMPLES>>> at least 2 

AND .. PRINT AND READ -  What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose  a Global Survey Ipsos 2022 

  .https://www.ipsos.com/en/global-happiness-survey-march-2022#:~:text=The%20survey%20finds%20that%2C%20across,in%20control%2C%20being%20in%20nature%2C

WRITE: Did you find anything surprising? What is the most interesting percentage?


PART 3 - REVIEW Happiness Quotes -

PERUSE : "100 Inspiring Quotes About Happiness "  by Lowe

 Choose YOUR FAVORITE Quote and Copy it down in your notebook- HAVE IT READY For the Fishbowl !

https://parade.com/503725/lindsaylowe/happiness-quotes/

If you have another one that is not on this list .. FEEL FREE TO BRING IT TO CLASS !

*We Will Have the Happiness DRAW !  Get Ready and Be Prepared!



** I ALSO ASK THAT YOU COMPLETE THE WEEKEND HOMEWORK . IT WAS INITIALLY OPTIONAL ; HOWEVER, I  HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO COMPLETE IT FOR THURSDAY..... 

  *****TELL ONE PERSON YOU ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE THEM IN YOUR LIFE. THIS CAN BE ANYONE.. THE MAILMAN, YOUR GRANDMOTHER, YOUR FORMER  TEACHER, YOUR COACH... YOUR COLLEAGUE AT WORK.. A FRIEND OR  NIEGHBOR..  THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



" Gratitude manifests happiness; the more grateful we are, the happier we become." 

Professor Mignano-Brady

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In Class -9/21 - DO NOT MISS IT! 

Mini Lecture Brady - Happiness " The Greats" Venn Diagram

Fishbowl - The Article Responses Plus An Index Card Challenge - Happiness in the Tank 

2 Volunteers will read class responses.. 

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HW over the weekend - Positive Psychology  - Martin Seligman TED TALK 


WE WILL SAVE THIS FOR 9/28

2 Articles - Is Happiness Genetic ? Intro to PUB 1 - PRINT and Bring it To CLASS

How Happy Are YOU? Take the PERMA test to find out over the weekend 9/28- 10/1.


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