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**~Epictetus~ Greek Philosopher **
Welcome to Mrs. Richter's Identity Course YOU WILL THEN CLICK ON THE __SIDEBAR__ FOR DIFFERENT UNITS OF STUDY ,ASSIGNMENTS, LINKS, ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS AND ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, HELPFUL SUPPORTS AND STRATEGIES

** THIS IS YOUR HOME PAGE ** CLASS SYLLABUS:

CLASS RULES /EXPECTATION AND CLASS MATERIALS: .


 * For each unit, we will have enduring understandings and essential questions that we will refer back to as we study different pieces of text. These enduring understandings and essential questions will give students a purpose for reading and help them to focus on how different authors address this focus in different ways. **

**YOUR EOCA - FINAL RESEARCH** PAPER IS A 5-7 PAGE MLA FORMATTED PAPER WITH A WORKS CITED PAGE. Your knowing in the beginning of the semester; your having an understanding for why assignments are important and the maturity to do your best will produce ongoing and end product(s) which will reflect your best efforts and depth of knowledge**.** Know that from your readings which are core novels, independent selections, and other text, you are utilizing critical thinking skills- analyzing, evaluating, and synthesising information to promote deeper insight for a variety of writing assignments and discussions.

ABSENTEEISM IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR MISSING ASSIGNMENTS OR DUE DATES. STUDENTS MUST TELL TEACHER IN ADVANCE WHEN THEY KNOW THEY WILL MISS SCHOOL. IF ABSENT DUE TO SICKNESS, STUDENTS KNOW TO CHECK THE WIKI SITE. POINTS ARE LOST FOR LATENESS AND MISSED ASSIGNMENTS.
 * PLAGARISM, COPYING/SHARING, CHEATING OF ANY KIND FOR ANY STUDENT GENERATED WORK IS ZERO FOR THE GRADE!!! **

I AM AVAILABLE FOR TUTORING DURING ASSIGNED TIMES DURING SCHOOL DAY, BEFORE 11AM AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL FOR ONE HOUR. PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH ME THE NEED FOR TUTORING AFTER THE PERIOD. DO NOT WAIT TILL LAST WEEK OF QUARTER.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ASK QUESTIONS TO CLARIFY YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND ELIMINATE CONFUSION REGARDING ALL SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS. CONFUSION IS **NOT** AN ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE TO NOT DO THE WORK. ASK BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE CLASS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.

IMPORTANT:
IF CLARIFICATION NEEDED FOR: ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES PROJECTS DIRECTIONS OTHER QUESTIONS MUST BE ASKED BY STUDENTS **BEFORE** LEAVING THE CLASS. "NOT UNDERSTANDING" IS **NOT** AN ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR **NOT** DOING THE ASSIGNMENT.

ASSIGNMENT DATES: All work - All semester due Beginning of period
SEE BLOG SIDEBAR FOR BLOG ASSIGNMENTS. YOU MUST GO TO BOYERTOWN HOME PAGE- SENIOR HIGH TO SUBMIT YOUR BLOG RESPONSE. ( SEE DIRECTIONS TO GET TO HOME PAGE ABOVE).

PROJECTS: DUE: to discuss with group ---background info, five points about identit (9/3 assigned)
 * **-** IDENTITY POSTER ( 8.28 assigned) will showcase in classroom by end of week 9/12
 * philosopher /psychologist highlighted info annotated printed out
 * --GROUP BROCHURE (9/3 assigned philospher/psychologist) beginning of period
 * **_____** __--oral presentation- INDIVIDUAL__

.  ESSAYS: DUE:
 * **__** INDIVIDUAL paper - typed 1/2 to 1-2 page ESSAY which includes what you learned about the person and their insights into one's identity--MLA FORMAT AND REFERENCE brochure and hard copy printout--THEIR THEORIES ON ONE'S IDENTITY AND IDENTITY
 * **_____**__ROUGH DRAFT (highly suggested)- ONE TO TWO PAGE MLA FORMAT INDIVIDUAL ESSAY-- GREAT THINKERS' FIVE THEORIES ON IDENTITY, IDENTITY DEFINITION. INTRO/ BACKGROUND, BODY PARAGRAPH(S), CONCLUSION (9/3)__


 * **_____**__FINAL ESSAY---one page MINIMUM essay about philosopher or psychologist due beginning of period.__

** EXPLORE GREAT THINKERS' VIEWS ON IDENTITY ** __ PHILOSOPHERS: IDENTITY __

__**SOCRATES HOMEWORK DUE 9/3/13**__ __click on youtube :__ __[]__

__**PROJECT :**__ __**BROCHURE - -(GROUP)**__ FRIEDERICH NIETZSCHE __-__ -**EXISTENTIALSM** __CLICK BELOW__ __[]__

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__AT 10 MINUTE MARK THE BELOW EXISTENTIALISM VIDEO ALSO EXPLAINS NIHLISM:__ __[]__

__Frederich Nietzsche and Nihlism:__ __[]__
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__EXISTENTIALISM__ __[]__

__**JEAN - PAUL SARTRE**__ __[]__

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__[]__ ** PSYCHOLOGY - IDENTITY ** __**SIGMUND FREUD**__ __ID EGO SUPEREGO__ __[]__

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__**CARL JUNG**__ __[]__

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__MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES__ __HOWARD GARDNER OF HARVARD HAS IDENTIFIED SEVEN DISTINCT INTELLIGENCES:__ __CLICK BELOW__ __[]__

UNDERSTANDING CHARACTERIZATION: click below: []__

**PRE INTRO UNIT:**
8/28/13 HOMEWORK DUE 8/29 AND 9/3 CLICK BELOW
 * August /September Assignments:**
 * FIRST WEEK ( AUGUST) and first full week September**
 * Identity Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings Handout
 * Explanation of course / Identity wikispaces check daily
 * What is Identity? definition
 * What makes a person's identity?
 * DEFINITION OF IDENTITY

__PRE INTRO UNIT CONTINUED-repeat of information under asignments.__ A. Getting to know Thinkers: THEIR VIEWS ON ONE'S IDENTITY assignment :
 * Intro Unit : Introduction to Seminar; Identity of** **Self, Great Thinkers/Thoughts**
 * What makes a person's identity (see section on philosophers and psychology)
 * five points Socrates argued on Identity
 * Getting to know Socrates YOU TUBE ASSIGNMENT **Due _**
 * understanding his life, background, and identity
 * SOCRATES FIVE POINTS regarding Identity.

GROUP BROCHURE PROJECT AND PRESENTATION **DUE __** What Are Five Points you found that the philosopher or psychologist believed made up one's identity. - **Research key points articulated; present to class**
 * - **Extension**: Students choose from Maslow, Kohlberg, Carl Jung,, Freud, (Nietzshe)Existentialism, Nihilism etc.
 * Your group presentation must include:**
 * 1. GROUP'S brochure handout for everyone and teacher**
 * 2. individual's typed MLA FORMAT ONE- TWO PAGE and contribution for group work (for teacher) includes background info about person and their thoughts/ THEORIES on one's identity--**
 * 3. INDIVIDUAL oral presentation - explanation of what you discovered**
 * BROCHURE RUBRIC:**

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 * HOW TO CREATE A BROCHURE FORMAT** :

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TO BE ANNOUNCED AT LATER DATE. ACTIVITY -ASSIGNMENT DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED characterization: activity to understand characterization and id superego and ego (psychoanalytical criticism) for The Cat in the Hat []

The Cat in the Hat Essay assignments: []

characterization: []

this assignment will be at future date.