WORKSHOP # 1 - "THE STOICS" : MEANING AND PURPOSE - GROUP TASKS
2 DAY WORKSHOP- 10% of YOUR FINAL GRADE
Assessment : See Syllabus - Workshop GRADE
EGL 101: Happiness & The Self
Professor Brady
Workshop # 1- MINI FISHBOWLS
Workshop 1 : (The Stoics and Happiness: Meaning and Purpose) - WORKING IN GROUPS TO CREATE AN OUTLINE BASED ON YOUR ASSIGNMENT ARTICLE
Groups have been given Assignment Articles
Wisdom For The Ages: The Best Advice From The World's Greatest Thinkers by Julianna Summers
14 Ways To Jump For Joy by Ellen Seidman
What Makes People Happiest: Health, Family and Purpose a Global Survey Ipsos 2022
Using Epicurean Philosophy to Find Happiness" by Blackburn
Presentation Format OPTION To Choose GOOGLE DOCS or SLIDES .
This is a 2 day workshop . All group members will present together. All group members must participate and BE PRESENT for a grade ( See Syllabus re; Assessment)
TIMELINE: Workshop Days
DAY 1 : 9/12
DAY 2 - 9/17
Introduction to PUB1 & PERMA on 9/24
SCHOLARS!!
TASKS: Create A Group Outline : FOLLOW THE OUTLINE FORMAT
Using the “ How To Create An Outline “ handout , create an outline together.
This asks you to collaborate as a group. You will need to develop a clear and well – developed Thesis (THIS IS THE HARDEST PART) .
BRAINSTORM IDEAS TOGETHER -WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ARTICLE IS ABOUT? ( SEE The Writing Process Worksheet - Handed out in the Beginning of the Semester;
Pre-Writing : Clustering, Listing, Free Writing ) ARE THERE THREE OR FOUR IDEAS that can later on be broken down into topic sentences? These are sub – categories later to be translated into topic sentences. All sub – categories ask the group to provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES to support the ideas within the category.
DECIDE WHO IS PRESENTING WHAT.... HAVE A PLAN!!!
BE CREATIVE !!!!
Outline Checklist:
ü Thesis
ü Main Points (4)
Every Main Point has Concrete Examples, Quotes and In Text Citation.
ü Final Analysis
ü MLA Format
ü Transitional Phrases
ü Edit for Grammar and Spelling
Evaluation: The group will present their outline in Google Docs OR Power Point for a Participation Grade- participation is 30% of your overall grade.
MLA In Text Citation Tips :
According to Seidman in the article " 14 Ways To Jump For Joy" add quote ( 3) .. .OR research asserts that Epicureas in the article " Philosophy and Finding Happiness" states " STATE or Paraphrase" (Blackburn 2).
NOTES *Be sure to exchange contact information with your group so you have access to the document . You will need to collaborate after to class in order to prepare for your presentation
*Groups will roll the dice to see which group goes first!
Presentation Day!
The Audience Evaluation - Write it Down and Mention one of the following IN Audience Response After Each Groups Present.
Did the Group?
- Have a CLEAR Thesis that could later on BREAK DOWN INTO MAIN POINTS?
- Topic Sentences- Main POINTS ARE CLEAR and well thought out? Not just basic?
- Incorporation of Concrete Examples with clear understanding of support
- Appropriate Extraction of Quotes
- In Text Citation is in MLA (Roberts 1).
- Language is Developed - Scholarly and Nice Use of Vocabulary
- Provides Insight as statements within the Main Points
- Has a WELL thought OUT and WELL developed FINAL ANALYSIS
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