Feb 15 2022 Chasing Bubbles Questions & Multipotentialites Ted Talk & Intro to 'Happiness'

Attendance. Located behind Teacher Desk.

Send EA up to library to get Laptop Cart #2.

Next Up! 

Intro to today'sTed Talk. 

What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you're not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you're not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist Emilie Wapnick describes the kind of people she calls "multipotentialites" — who have a range of interests and jobs

View below piece. 13 min. 

Why some of us don't have one true calling | Emilie Wapnick



Class Discussions & Questions:

Are you a 'specialist'? Why? Why not?

Do you feel that you have multipotentialities? Why? Why not?

Do you feel that society is moving more towards supporting those with multipotentialites? Why or why not?

Next Task: Remainder of class time to complete Assign 2 on Teams. 

Assign 2 on Microsoft Office Teams. (Which students started last day). 

Reminders - 

*Students - use the Teams App on your laptop. That works best! 

*Students when you are done Assign 2 on Teams click 'Close' and ALSO 'Turn In' (top right hand button on Teams) otherwise I will not know you are done this assignment and you are ready to have me mark it. 

If students are all done Assign 2 and there is extra time please have them work in small groups (4-6) re: answering the following question. Min required from each group. 1 paragraph re: the below question. (Lined paper available at the front shelves if needed - small pencils can be signed out at the teacher's front desk)

Happiness 

Discuss: What does it take to be happy?


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