Political
Theorists
Philosopher Island’s Key Philosophers
These links are to help you understand your assigned
philosopher and be prepared to argue his/her viewpoint in your “Philosopher
Island: Meeting of the Minds.” The following
people will be featured within your group. Print the person assigned to you and
follow the directions below
John Locke additional
links: I
Machiavelli summary
of the Prince I
Henry David Thoreau additional
info: I Bio Civil Disobedience
Jean Jacques-Rousseau additional
info: I II
Queen
Elizabeth I II (lots of info)
DIRECTIONS:
A.) Each student comes in
prepared by completing the following for homework :
1.
Carefully read
your assigned philosopher information sheet and answer
the questions imbedded in the reading
2.
Complete the
Philosopher Matrix sections for your philosopher
B.) Student who were chosen in
class to be one of the philosophers will:
1. Dress the part
2. Be in character
3. Have an opening statement ready (bio,
accomplishments)
4. State which books, essays, etc. that the
philosopher wrote and the summarize significance
5. Discuss over-all philosophy on which government is
best
6. All research will be turned in
C.) On the Day of Philosopher
Island, the class will be split into 4-5 groups.
D.) Discussions begins with
students teaching the ideas of their philosopher and each group member is
responsible for filling out their
Philosopher
Matrix (#12).
E.) Students will then decide
which philosopher’s ideas will best solve a series of issues plaguing
Philosopher Island. These issues will be
provided by your teacher.
F.) After each issue is
discussed, the group will respond to the question and record it..
The teacher will ask a pair from each group to come
up and explain their answer. The pairs
will rotate after each set of issues.
G.) WHAT’S TO BE TURNED IN
1.) Answers to questions embedded in the
reading on the philosopher you were assigned
2.) Completed Philosopher Matrix for all philosophers
3.) Group answers to issues plaguing
Philosopher Island