Critical Thinking | LIFE OF PI | law, ethics, utilitarianism, Forms, Slides

Critical thinking | Life of Pi | Law, Ethics, Utilitarianism, Necessity

An interesting note: this court case summary debate involves the murder of a boy named Richard Parker!!!

Life of Pi and Dilemma #1 (OVER 20% discount)

I teach LIFE OF PI and then my COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE in several of my courses. These two products go especially well together. The novel is one of my favorites to teach as it raises so many interesting questions. The SUMMARY DEBATE engages students in critical thinking - encouraging them to develop arguments using the facts in the case over mere expression of opinion.

Both the novel and my COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE immerse the students in philosophical reasoning while they tackle the issues of cannibalism, human dignity, necessity, survival, justice, and ethics.

The issue of cannibalism is obviously raised in both and cannibalism is a topic that students find intriguing and challenging at the same time. Most students have strong feelings/thoughts regarding the consumption of human remains. The conversation encourages students to think about what it means to be human if there is a soul, and how religion impacts our thoughts as regards death.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE | INFORMATIONAL TEXT | PHILOSOPHY, LAW, ETHICS, DEBATE

"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via google classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obsessed with it lol!"

COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES

Are you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!

COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are the perfect tool for teachers looking for a unique and exciting way to explore the fundamentals of some of the most famous courtroom cases. With detailed summaries of actual cases paired with thought-provoking questions and teacher notes, students will be actively engaged in learning as they grapple with complex concepts embodied in case law.

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:

☠ FIVE STUDENT PAGES. IN PRINT AND GOOGLE SLIDES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ON THE STUDENT PAGES:

• WHO IS THIS CASE ABOUT?
• THE EVENTS
• THE TRIAL

☠ 17 STUDENT SLIDES.

☠ LEGAL AND MORAL CONCEPTS: Information on utilitarianism, insanity, and necessity.

☠ 10 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS. These questions are in two formats: included as a list with images over two pages and as one single sheet.

☠ FIVE PAGES OF TEACHER NOTES. These notes include some information on ethical theories, including law and morality, Utilitarianism, necessity as a defense, and more.

Feedback on my Dilemma One Sheets:
“Sub lesson that the sub and kids thoroughly enjoyed. It has inspired me to create more of my own. Thank you for this little gem.”

“So grateful for this resource!!”

“This was apparently a perfect sub lesson for my 10th grade. So sad I missed out on it with the kids! Thanks. They had a blast with this.”

“I teach an intervention class for freshmen and they loved this little lesson! Very engaging.”

*****LIFE OF PI

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:

• NEW: 19 SLIDES OF TEACHER NOTES AND SUGGESTED ANSWERS.

• NEW: THIS PRODUCT ASSISTS IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS.

• 13 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS. These questions are in two formats: Included as a list over two pages and as separate sheets with room for answers.

• NINE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

• A TEST WITH 31 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS with answers and page numbers. The entire novel is covered. NOW IN GOOGLE FORMS!

• STORY PLOT GRAPH with eight points to be completed by the students.

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