MLS Humanities, Class 6

 Class: MLS Humanities

Teacher: Nate Feldman

Goal: Discussing Philosophies of Education

Pre-class vocab:

behemoth  defies labels   docent    enthusiast   innate   

mastermind    rote memorization   unequivocally   

1. I ___________________do not support any form of cheating.

2. The __________________of the attack is still hiding from authorities.  

3. Philly is a big city, but NYC is an absolute _____________________of a city.

4. Something ___________________is a natural talent you have.  

5. I am an art ___________________.  That is why I paint all of the time.  

6. A __________________is someone who shows you around a museum. 

7. You should learn information by analyzing facts, not just by ______________________where you just repeat what the teacher tells you.  

8. My friend ______________________.  He is not just part of one group.  He is quite unique. 

Vocabulary:

Protagonist = the main character of a story; the good guy

Antagonist = the villain; the bad guy

To object = to be against something

Reflection = deep thinking

Passive learning = just learning without any active thinking

Outlandish = ridiculous

Noble = honorable; worthy of respect

Meaningful = something important or of great value

Ex. I hope this was a meaningful experience for you.

 

Discussion Question: 

*What are your feelings about passive vs. active learning?  Is criticism and reflection essential for good learning?

*Do you believe going out in the world is essential for developing a person’s mind?