December 11th, 2013

12/11/13

In Class:
Journal--  Consider the definition of social contract. Reflect on what you sacrifice for security; what is worth it? What is not fair?

social contract: an implicit agreement amongst members of society in which each member surrenders certain freedoms for the sake of security.

Discussed the nature of rules and codes of conduct in regard to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, particularly focusing on Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning (see handout and chart to the right). Screened "Following the Rules" video from TeachTown and discussed the moral reasoning standards of the students.

Independently, students completed the worksheet shown to the left regarding Sir Gawain's stringent adherence to the rules (of chivalry and of contests).

Exit ticket: What level of moral reasoning do you think you've achieved?

Homework:
Finish the Sir Gawain worksheet from today.
Work on final project outline.
Catch up on missing work!