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Students listen to Plato's Allegory of the Cave and work in groups to analyze the allegory. They identify situations where they have needed to make changes, and determine why we choose to change or not to change. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students make a paper clock containing a quote about using time wisely. The meaning of the quote is illustrated on the clock, to help students see why using time carefully is so important. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students familiarize themselves with some of the competing philosophies underlying architecture. They explore structures as a form of artistic expression as well as a practical undertaking. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss different quotes from three different philosophies and see if they can pick out key elements to determine which philosopher made the statement. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read sections of Thoreau, Muir, Abbey and Emerson with a set of questions for the students to develop their own essays. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a portrait of Confucius with dialog bubbles containing Confucian ideas. They read Thousand Pieces of Gold Part and discuss Confucian Philosophy. They discuss definitions of Confucian Philosophy terms and contrast fortune cookie philosophy and Confucian proverbs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine their own political party affiliations and political beliefs. After reading an article, they discuss how students at Duke define their political philosophies. They brainstorm events, people and experiences that have shaped their own political philosophies and write an essay outlining their philosophy. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read and discuss Boyle's Mechanical Philosophy and his rejection of Aristotle's theory of "Forms and Qualities." They answer a given set of questions and discuss these with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the goals and rationale of nonviolence. As a class, they identify the concept of the Beloved Country and how they wanted to use nonviolence to achieve it. They discuss how the philosophy of nonviolence can relate to injustices of today. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students distinguish between curriculum and instruction. The utilize concept mapping strategies to organize a philosophy of elementary social studies education. They explain the process they underwent to organize their information and to identify their categorical headings. Full Review »