#200 “What are the elements of a Good Society?”

Opening

What was the question of the first marking period? What is the question of the second marking period? How are they similar? How are they different?

Circle share-out

• Divide up into two circles. 
• In each circle, share which question was intriguing for you, and summarize the answer you provided to the prompt. While others are sharing, please take careful notes.
• Once you have gone around the circle once, pause to look over your notes. 
• Then, go around the circle once more to discuss what these perspectives have in common. 
• Finally, if there is time after completing the second time around the circle, use it to respond to one another.

Good society exercise

Imagine that you and your friends have purchased a modest island in the Pacific Ocean, and have moved there with about a thousand other people. This group has a range of skills—you have doctors, construction workers, engineers, lawyers, and plumbers—and they have brought their life savings along with them.

If you were to draft 10-20 rules that would shape life in your new community, what would they be? Why? Work with a partner to draw these up. We’ll have a chance to share and discuss at the end of class.

Homework: Assignment #201