September 12, 2017
E.Q: What is truth?
How does Plato use rhetoric in the Allegory of the Cave?
Understand symbols in the allegory.
Create an allegory that highlights a problem and potential solution.
Obj: I can decide what truth is.
I can evaluate how Plato uses rhetoric.
I can understand symbols in the allegory.
I can create an allegory that highlight a problem and potential solution.
Starter:
Brainstorm a couple of different historical, political, or social issue.
Vocabulary:
Word: Allegory
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
Your Definition:
Activity: Find an image that shows allegory.
Activity:
1. Class Discussion Completion
Select three questions to answer and provide evidence for your responses.
Questions:
What does Plato's Allegory tell us about how we see things?
Describe the experience where something true turned out to be false or something false turned out to be true.
What are other modern caves?
How do people believe in illusions and accept them as reality? What prevents them from the truth?
What shackles our mind today?
How do we get free?
What is the difference in appearance versus reality?
We will review the requirements as a class.
Really consider how you could make the world a better place.
Due Date: September 20.
3. Pre Writing
Complete the plot diagram to map out ideas for your story.
Closure:
What are three things you learned today from the discussion?
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