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This I Believe…. Belief. A belief is a strong opinion that someone has, which may or may not be right. . Old Beliefs. People used to believe that left handed people were evil. People used to believe that the earth was the center of the universe. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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This I Believe…
Belief
A belief is a strong opinion that someone has, which may or may not be right.
Old Beliefs
• People used to believe that left handed people were evil.
• People used to believe that the earth was the center of the universe.
• People used to that you could catch AIDS from a toilet seat.
But, we’re not talking about those kind of
beliefs…We are going to focus on
beliefs which are:
But, we’re not talking about those kind of
beliefs…We are going to focus on
beliefs which are• Personal (you believe it
deep down)• Life-changing (they affect
how you act)• Universal(everyone can
relate somehow)
What are some personal, life-changing, universal
beliefs?Life is fairWords can hurtWhat goes around comes aroundLove conquers allAn eye for an eye is fair justicePeople should be forgiven
What do you believe?You can AGREE or DISAGREE
with a beliefThis is usually determined by
your life experiences and by how you think the world works.
Harkness will choose 3 with which to agree or
disagree Life is fairWords can hurtWhat goes around comes aroundLove conquers allAn eye for an eye is fair justicePeople should be forgivenA song on the radio can change your mood
I Do
Harkness will choose 3 with which to agree or
disagree Life is fairWords can hurt ----Agree
What goes around comes around ----Disagree
Love conquers allAn eye for an eye is fair justicePeople should be forgiven -----Agree
A song on the radio can change your mood
I Do
Look at your handout of beliefs. Select 5 beliefs to which you can relate
the most and underline them. Write down agree or disagree, depending
on what life has taught you.
This step is to be done quietly by yourself
You Do
With your elbow partner…
Discuss your answers for the 5 statements you chose.
Give a reason behind why you either agree or disagree with the statement.
Listen to your partner’s response. Do they agree or disagree with you?
Listen to Harkness’s example…
Belief 1 Personal story/support
Partner’s reaction/rea
son
I Do
Listen to Harkness’s example…
Belief 1 Personal story/support
Partner’s reaction/rea
son
I Do
I DISAGREE WITH THE BELIEF THAT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
Listen to Harkness’s example…
Belief 1
JAMIE BREW USED TO BURN THE TAIL OF PEOPLE’S CATS. HIS CAT LIVED 20 YEARS.PARTNER DISAGREES. CONVICTED MURDERERS SOMETIMES GET EARLY RELEASE
I Do
I DISAGREE WITH THE BELIEF THAT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
COMPLETE SIDE ONE OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH YOUR PARTNER.
Belief 1 A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR BELIEFYOUR PARTNER’S RESPONSE AND HIS OR HER REASON WHY.
WE D0
YOUR BELIEF STATEMENT
THE ‘WE DO’ WHIP AROUND!!!!
BACKLEFTMOST STUDENT: WHAT WAS YOUR PARTNER’S BELIEF AND WHAT WAS THE SUPPORT? Was the support a personal story or was it from something your partner knew of the world?
FRONTRIGHTMOST STUDENT: WHAT WAS YOUR PARTNER’S BELIEF AND WHAT WAS THE SUPPORT? Was the support a personal story or was it from something your partner knew of the world?
WE D0
COMPLETE SIDE TWO OF ORGANIZER BY TRYING TO
SUPPORT BOTH SIDES.
Belief 3 A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR BELIEFA POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO YOUR BELIEF. REMEMBER MY EXAMPLE?
YOU D0
YOUR 3RD BELIEF STATEMENT
NEED HELP WITH THE OPPOSING VIEWPOINT?
ASK YOUR PARTNER!!!!
YOU D0
