What is a virtue The Ancient Worlds and

What is a virtue? The Ancient Worlds and Classical Civilizations survived through display of virtues. You learned about seven virtues during Knight Time on Monday. Objective Students will interpret and analyze proper behavior for working in cooperative groups by identifying their own strengths and weaknesses and effectively communicating during the team building activity.

Overview & Relevance The importance of knowing these particular seven virtues is to better understand ourselves as well as our relevancy to those depicted in the literature we will read for the Ancient Worlds and Classical Civilizations unit.

Journal Which of the seven virtues: courage, justice, mercy, generosity, faith, nobility, and hope, do you most identify with and why. (3 -5 sentences) ______________________________________

Vocabulary We all think we know what the seven virtues mean, but do those definitions have any relation to our own lives? First, repeat the word after me: virtue. Next, pair up, and talk through questions #1 -4 while I walk around listening. I’ll be putting you on the spot shortly. 1. Based on the meanings of the 7 virtues from KT, develop a short definition for the word virtue. 2. Which of the following ARE related to the meaning of virtue? a) showing morality b) depicting righteousness c) displaying a lack of integrity d) practicing rectitude 3. Explain one way a friend could be virtuous to you while at school. 4. Does virtue have a positive or negative connotation?

Examples & Pair/Share

Formative On the same paper in which copied vocabulary, number one through seven. A. The ability to set goals high. 1. Hope The ability to let bygones be B. 2. Courage bygones. The ability to give your time 3. Generosityto those. C. in need. The ability to trust that you D. can make positive changes. 4. Mercy The ability to remain optimistic E. 5. Faith even in the face of adversity. The ability to show equality F. 6. Nobility towards others. The ability to put forth hard work G. 7. Justice in order to make achievements.

Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. E A C B D G F

I Do/We Do In this exercise, you will examine your perspective on group involvement through the “eyes” of building a house. You will draw a house, which must include windows, a door, a chimney, a roof, and foundation. On your drawing, you will write-in your responses to the following questions, and then welcome others in… • Windows - What do you see about the world and your world when you look outside. • Door - How do you let people into your world? • Chimney - How do you blow off steam? • Roof - What are you shy and reserved about? What is something not many people know about you? What do you keep covered? • Foundation - What and who is your foundation of life?

After keeping in mind how virtues play a role in your own life, you analyzed some areas of weakness as well as strength. You will now complete the cups and rubber bands group activity. 1. You will form 5 -6 groups and work together with the materials you are given to stack the cups with the bottom row having 3 cups, the second row having 2 cups, and the top row having just 1 cup. 2. The catch is that you cannot touch the cups. 3. The first group to finish will be the winners. Good Luck!

Exit Slips Before turning in your house drawing, at the bottom of the page identify one virtue that was displayed during the team building exercise and describe how that virtue was displayed.