WORLD LITERATURE MAY 2 nd Warm-up: Most people have a statement about life or a “philosophy of life” that guides them in making decisions throughout their life. This statement/philosophy helps a person achieve goals, choose a career, become a better person, treat others well, etc. Example: “You must be the change that you want to see in the world.” (Gandhi) Example: If somebody tells you it is impossible, prove them wrong. Example: Don’t stop until you achieve your dreams. A) Write down a statement, or a philosophy, that you live your life by which helps you to achieve your goals. It should summarize how
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WORLD LITERATUREMAY 2nd
Warm-up: Most people have a statement about life or a “philosophy of life” that guides them in making decisions throughout their life. This statement/philosophy helps a person achieve goals, choose a career, become a better person, treat others well, etc.
Example: “You must be the change that you want to see in the world.” (Gandhi)
Example: If somebody tells you it is impossible, prove them wrong.
Example: Don’t stop until you achieve your dreams.
A) Write down a statement, or a philosophy, that you live your life by which helps you to achieve your goals. It should summarize how you view challenges, goals, the future, or your place in the world. B) THEN, explain this statement.
REMINDERS Candy bars are being sold for the band
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Tonight: deadline for turnitin.com submission.
Late work from April will be due tomorrow.
STANDARDS
Writing 2.3b: Draw comparisons between specific incidents and broader themes that illustrate the writer’s important beliefs or generalizations about life.
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
Here are some famous philosophies of life: “Life is like a box of chocolates; you
never know what you’re gonna get.” (Forest Gump)
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” (Walter Bagehot)
“A life spent making mistakes is … more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” (George Bernard Shaw)
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE Here are some famous philosophies of
life: “The purpose of life is to fight maturity.” (Dick
Werthimer) "It is better to aim for the stars and hit the
moon, than to aim for the trees, and hit the ground." (Suzanne Oggenfuss)
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE ESSAY
Not only do you need a philosophy of life to help you grow and achieve goals, but you need to have actual GOALS in life.
There are 3 types of goals that most people make:
1. Academic2. Personal3. SocialEx.: Gregor’s social goal in life revolved around
providing for his family while his personal goal is to one day quite the job that he hates to find a job that he loves. His current academic goal might be learning how to live with the limitations of his body!
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
Academic Goals can be: Getting A’s and B’s in college Getting an Associate’s Degree (2 years
of study), a Bachelor’s Degree (4 years of study), a Masters Degree (6 years of study) or a PhD (8 years)
Graduating from a prestigious college (Harvard, Yale, USC, etc.)
Personal goals (to make you a better individual) can be: Having an enjoyable career Being successful in life Traveling Being a good parent Taking up a challenging hobby (hiking,
cooking, art, dance, etc.) Obtaining your dream house Starting a business
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFEYou are at a point in your life where goals
are necessary. On the bottom of your warm-up, come up with at least:
1. One academic goals 2. One personal goals and 3. One social goals
***Note: Your social goal MUST be related to your senior service learning project!
“When you determined what you want, you have made the most important decision of your life. You have to know what you want in order to attain it.” (Douglas Lurtan)
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
Now that you know your philosophy of life and your goals for the future, let’s read the prompt for your last portfolio essay– your Philosophy of Life Essay!
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE Now, let’s read a sample Philosophy of Life
essay. As we read, write down the answer to the
following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
1. Does the write have an understandable philosophy of life stated in the beginning of the introduction paragraph?
2. Does the writer explain his/her philosophy of life?3. What three goals are listed in the thesis statement? 4. Does the writer give at least two specific ways that
he/she will accomplish his/her goals in the future in each body paragraph?
5. Does the writer explain his/her plans well?6. Does the writer have a conclusion that restates the
thesis and that wraps up the main ideas in the paper?
