Some of the best advice for society, relationships, and personal growth was written nearly 3,000 years ago. High schoolers learn more about Plato's four ideas for reaching eudaimonia, or "fulfillment," in an explanatory video. 

Concepts

plato, philosophers, greek philosophers, athens, greek history, socratic discussion

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the video for learners to watch at home before discussing Plato's ideas in class the next day
• Use in a larger context about ancient Greece or philosophy
• Have class members apply the four adages to their own lives, or to aspects of modern society, in a narrative essay

Classroom Considerations

• Contains brief references to lovers and sex
• Comment section is open to the public
• The first video in a series of philosophy videos that can be used together or independently

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animation is amusing and informative
• Points out Plato's main philosophies in a simple way
• Relatively short at just over six minutes long, making the video versatile for various classroom uses

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.2