“There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living "for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is same. Only love.”
― Johnny Depp
Respond with your thoughts to this quote by Johnny Depp. Do you agree/disagree?
― Johnny Depp
Respond with your thoughts to this quote by Johnny Depp. Do you agree/disagree?
The Value of Life Student version:
http://writing.csusuccess.org/uploads/9a/90/9a904e39e46c40054990270e4b9388f7/MOD4_Value_of_Life_Student_Version_Corrected.pdf
http://writing.csusuccess.org/uploads/9a/90/9a904e39e46c40054990270e4b9388f7/MOD4_Value_of_Life_Student_Version_Corrected.pdf
What is the value of the Human Life?
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/45426/
annotate by doing the following on a separate piece of paper:
http://www.lcaproject.com/lifeeffectivenessquiz.html
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/45426/
annotate by doing the following on a separate piece of paper:
- find claim (explain)
- 2-3 examples of evidence (tell how it supports claim)
- 3 academic words (defined)
- 3 challenge words (defined)
- 3 general comments (write out)
- 2 questions (write out)
http://www.lcaproject.com/lifeeffectivenessquiz.html
Questions for Steve Jobs Commencement Speech
1. Were you surprised that Steve Jobs didn't graduate from college? (why or why not)
2. He tells 3 stories from his life:
3. When he talked about dropping out, how did learning calligraphy have an important role in creating Apple?
4. In his story about love and loss, he says getting fired was the best thing that every happened to him...why?
5. In his story about death, he say's knowing you are going to die, helps make the big choices in life. What does he mean by this?
6. Comment on the following quotes. When you comment, think about the following:
A. "Death is very likely the single best invention in life."
B. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
7. He ends his speech with this final thought: "Stay hungry, stay foolish." What does he mean by this?
8. What does this commencement speech have to do with The Value of Life?
1. Were you surprised that Steve Jobs didn't graduate from college? (why or why not)
2. He tells 3 stories from his life:
- dropping out
- love and loss
- death
3. When he talked about dropping out, how did learning calligraphy have an important role in creating Apple?
4. In his story about love and loss, he says getting fired was the best thing that every happened to him...why?
5. In his story about death, he say's knowing you are going to die, helps make the big choices in life. What does he mean by this?
6. Comment on the following quotes. When you comment, think about the following:
- what does mean?
- do you agree/disagree?
- what is his point in saying this?
- general comments
A. "Death is very likely the single best invention in life."
B. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
7. He ends his speech with this final thought: "Stay hungry, stay foolish." What does he mean by this?
8. What does this commencement speech have to do with The Value of Life?
Respond to Nick Vujicic video:
1. Respond to the following quote by Nick Vujicic:
"People concentrate on things you wish you had and forget the things you do have"
What is the importance of this quote? What does it mean to you?
2. We live in a world where "looks" are important. Why do you think Nick Vujicic has such a positive attitude about life and his disformity?
3. According to him, we live in a society where people are full of anger, feel worthless, etc. Comment on the following question. You must respond to each part of the question:
We have a better "value of life" because as Americans, we are spoiled. We are spoiled by the conveniences that we take for granted daily. If our value of life is better than most, why do we live in a society full of people that...
4. What are some of life's challenges that you face?
5. What makes your life worth living? (create a list of the most important aspects of your life)
6. What does being alive mean to you? Do you feel that you were put on this earth for a purpose? What is it?
7. What does this video and the concepts talked about in the video have to do with the Value of Life?
1. Respond to the following quote by Nick Vujicic:
"People concentrate on things you wish you had and forget the things you do have"
What is the importance of this quote? What does it mean to you?
2. We live in a world where "looks" are important. Why do you think Nick Vujicic has such a positive attitude about life and his disformity?
3. According to him, we live in a society where people are full of anger, feel worthless, etc. Comment on the following question. You must respond to each part of the question:
We have a better "value of life" because as Americans, we are spoiled. We are spoiled by the conveniences that we take for granted daily. If our value of life is better than most, why do we live in a society full of people that...
- are angry?
- feel worthless?
- have eating disorders
- are violent?
- are depressed?
- are overweight?
4. What are some of life's challenges that you face?
5. What makes your life worth living? (create a list of the most important aspects of your life)
6. What does being alive mean to you? Do you feel that you were put on this earth for a purpose? What is it?
7. What does this video and the concepts talked about in the video have to do with the Value of Life?
The Butterfly circus worksheet
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/16K6Q0XbU_cn_sPctuplAm_Kyge-AcucgjUC8YzCPWxU/edit
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/16K6Q0XbU_cn_sPctuplAm_Kyge-AcucgjUC8YzCPWxU/edit
