Geopoliticus Child Seminar Prep

Starter 2: Then/Now Cartoon

1. List 3 details of this cartoon, and explain for each what you think that detail means/symbolizes.
2. What is the main message of this cartoon?  Try to summarize the perspective in 1-2 sentences.
3. Which world would you rather live in?  Why?

Paradigm Shift Notes

Paradigm

• Framework or lens through which we view the world.
• System of organizing knowledge, theories about how the world works.
• Determines what is valued.

Paradigm Shift

• Change in the framework or lens
• Often highly disruptive, met with resistance
• Sometimes spurred by new technology

Examples:

• Miasma causes disease à Germs cause disease
• Earth is the center of the universe à Sun is the center of the universe
• Europe is the dominant world power à US and USSR are the dominant world powers

Seminar Prep:  Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man (Salvador Dali, 1943)

Painting trying to depict a major change in paradigm.  Need to prep before we seminar tomorrow.

1. Trace the major elements of the painting
2. Annotate traced drawing.  Annotations can be theories, questions, themes, connections, deep thoughts.  NO EMOTIONAL REACTIONS!
3. Write one paragraph that talks about what you think the meaning of this painting is, and how the different symbols from the painting play into that meaning.
4. Write at least 3 questions for seminar on an index card, give it to Lori.

HOMEWORK

Seminar Prep (see details above).  DUE: Wednesday, 1/7