We now understand that worldview is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe. Worldview is made up of 7 elements
Geography
What role do geographical factors such as climate and location play in how people look at the world and behave in it?
Time
In what terms is time viewed by society - mechanical vs natural
Society
What roles are available to individuals in society?
Who holds power and how is power maintained
Who is status and how do they get it?
Are certain benefits available to some and not to others?
Values
How do people in a society act toward each other?
How do people in a society act toward people in other societies/groups?
Beliefs
What beliefs do people hold about life and death?
About the environment?
Economy
Who controls the resources?
What is to be produced?
How will it be produced?
For whom will it be produced?
How is property distributed? Protected?
Knowledge
How do people develop knowledge?
What ways of knowing are accepted?
Who has access to knowledge?
How is it valued?
Where or in whom does the knowledge reside?
How you responded to the Personal Worldview Questionnaire is a reflection of your worldview. This is how you look at the rest of the world. A worldview is a lens through which you interpret and interact with the world. It also explains why we choose to do or react to some things in different ways.
Using different scenarios, come up with your own actions that might take place for "people are naturally good or naturally evil".
Scenario 1: Loaning a friend some money
Scenario 2: Agreement to sell your used cell phone to another person
In your groups, find 2 more examples where you can compare the actions that might take place for "people are naturally good or naturally evil".
With a partner, you will be creating an TikTok profile for a fictitious character. You can do it individually or with ONE partner.
Task 1: Using a character that is randomly generated on Characters - Motive Generator brainstorm ideas of what this characters profile might be like.
Task 2:
Select the profile style you want to use.
You will need to go to the class Workspace review the TikTok template provided.
For those not using Hapara Workspace go to the TikTok Template and copy the template slide.
Copy the information that was generated from the generator onto slide 1. REMEMBER to delete the directions to the left of the main area.
Follow the directions for each slide.
Task 3: Your group will be given another groups character profile to analyze, using the "analyzing worldview" document.
Task 4: You will present your analysis to the remainder of the class.
Helpful resources for this lesson:
Background information about Hansel and Gretel
Task 2:
Select the profile style you want to use by deleting the ones you do not want to use.