World Languages
10th -
12th grade
Virtues and Vices
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Growth in virtue
Why this week?
Where did the idea of virtue come from?
What are the virtues and why care?
A blend of slides and questions (30 seconds).
Tree of Virtues (MS. Arundel 83 II, fol. 129, British Library)
- 2. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
What TWO signific celebrations/observances are happening this week in U.S. society? Please choose TWO answers.
answer choicesChristmas
Mardi Gras
Lupercalia
Memorial Day
Ash Wednesday
- 3. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French, and what Latin day of the week is it related to? Choose TWO answers.
answer choices"fat Tuesday"
"holy Thursday"
dīēs Martis (day of Mars)
dīēs Iōvis (day of Jupiter)
Lent
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The day before the beginning of Lent, a Christian holy season when people fast (eat very little for religious reasons) for about 6 weeks.
What is Mardi Gras?
photo credit: CNS/Nancy Wiechec, 2016
- 5. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
Why is Mardi Gras originally celebrated?
answer choicesIt recognizes George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
It is a chance to enjoy foods before fasting.
It is an opportunity to enjoy Creole culture.
It reminded ancient Romans of the city's founders.
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Ancient Mediterranean world until today.
People wanting to join Christianity would study and pray for a long time.
They would be baptized and anointed at Easter.
Lent: preparing for initiation.
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It is believed that the Holy Spirit comes to the person who is baptized and brings grace, divine power to transform the person's character through virtues.
The Holy Spirit grace, & virtues
Baptism of Jesus: Jesus-mafa artists
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Headline to a lifestyle article in Apple News
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
A toxic habit would be a...
answer choicespoisonous chemical.
unhealthy food.
good character trait.
bad character trait.
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HAST Hallway
- 12. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
The key words in these posters are...
answer choiceswebsites.
school supplies.
good character traits.
bad character traits.
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HAST Hallway
- 14. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
A mindset is...
answer choicesa grade you can get.
a piece of paper you can get.
a job you can get.
an internal attitude you can choose to have.
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A candle found at a Target store:
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The TWO assumptions behind this product are that... (please choose TWO answers):
answer choicesit costs about five dollars.
most people want to gain courage.
It lasts for a total of about ten hours.
lighting a candle will give you courage.
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Q.Which of these assumptions is false?
Be careful! Discuss before you answer.
answer choicesMost people want to gain courage.
Lighting a candle will give you courage.
- 18. Open-ended1.5 minutes2 pts Q.
In your view, what do these different posters and products have in common? No right or wrong answers, just be relevant and thoughtful. Write a complete sentence. Your responses may appear on the screen.
- 19. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt Q.
LISTEN for the question.
answer choicesHealthy eating and sleeping habits will help you to grow.
You can change your character traits for the better.
You are born with your character traits and you cannot change them.
You are born with your health and you cannot change it.
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Aristotle
Philosopher from the Ancient Mediterranean world.
You can change your character through practicing VIRTUES: habits that make you an excellent person.
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What is a virtue, according to Aristotle?
answer choicesA DNA sequence.
An organ that is part of the circulatory system.
A habit that makes you an excellent person.
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Aristotle thought that:
answer choicesYou cannot change your character: you are born with it.
You can change your character by practicing the virtues you want to gain.
Your character is determined by your upbringing and culture.
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Took Aristotle's idea of the VIRTUES and expanded on it using words from the Bible and Christian faith to name and to explain what the virtues are.
Some text here about the topic of discussion.
Augustine
Roman African AD 300's
- 25. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt Q.
Augustine took words for virtue from...
answer choicesRoman myths.
the Bible.
the Greek philosopher Plato.
Sigmund Freud.
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Metaphor of a tree:
Virtues as personal growth.
Sets of 7.
The Virtues heal the Vices or 7 deadly sins.
Medieval authors expanded on these words even more.
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Medieval illuminated manuscripts
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Medieval illuminated manuscripts: Book of Kells, gold leaf.
- 31. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
What is today's project?
answer choicesWrite a research paper about the virtues.
Color in a "vine of virtues" manuscript.
Read an article and answer questions about the virtues.
Make a poster that represents one virtue.
- 32. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
What symbols would be appropriate to add to medieval-style art? Please choose TWO answers.
answer choicestanks and firearms
flowers, birds, and butterflies
gym shoes and a phone
swords and shields
- 33. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptQ.
How many virtue-words should each class letter?
answer choices7
12
15
20
- 34. Multiple-choice1 minute1 ptQ.
What is the point? Please choose THREE.
answer choicesTo recall how we can grow in character.
To enjoy class time together.
To describe contributions of Latin writers to the history of ideas.
To memorize the case endings of Latin nouns.
To memorize Latin vocabulary words from our book.
