Being Peace Seminar

Starter 11

1. What do you think Thich Nhat Hanh would be like in a seminar?
2. What's a goal you have for seminar today?  How will you make sure to achieve this goal?
3. How will you need to modify your behavior for a whole class seminar?

Being Peace Seminar: Major Questions

1. Could these mindfulness trainings help bring about peace?
2. How do the practices described here fit into American culture?
3. Why would it be so hard to get in touch with yourself?
4. Are there ever ideologies or doctrines worth killing or dying for?
5. How does this relate to your life if you are not Buddhist?
6. Which mindfulness training are you best at?  Which is most difficult for you?

Being Peace: Seminar Reflection

The seminar reflection should be at least 2 pages, typed, double-spaced.  Answer the following questions in complete paragraphs.  The reflections will be assessed on their organization, development, evidence, sentence craft, and proofreading.  DUE: Tuesday, 2/15, printed at the start of class.

• Reactions: Write a paragraph about what other people said in seminar and your reaction to their comments/questions.  

• Questions: List questions you still have about this topic or text (at least 3), and identify possible ways you might seek answers for them. (Challenge: try to answer one of your questions through research or discussion)

• Connections: Identify and explain a connection to one of the following...

1. Other topics and texts you’ve studied (this year or last)
2. News article or current event
3. Historical event or figure
4. Movie, tv show, or song
5. Work of art
6. Personal experience you’ve had

• Detailed Response: Choose one of the major questions from the seminar to write about (if you are also doing the seminar make up, choose a different question than the ones you respond to in the make up).  Major questions are listed above.  Write two solid paragraphs in response to the question.  You should definitely be quoting the text, and setting up your quotes correctly! (Challenge: do a little outside research to further your understanding.)

Seminar Make Up (if you were absent, OR if you didn't meet your expectations for the seminar)

This should be at least two pages, typed, and double-spaced.  Choose two of seminar questions listed above to discuss in detailed and well-organized paragraphs.  Refer to the text, explain ideas thoroughly, and think carefully about your answers.  DUE: Tuesday, 2/15, printed at the start of class.

HWK: None.  You will get class time on Friday to work on your seminar reflections.

DUE: Seminar prewrite