What is reputation? how do you get a reputation - and possibly more importantly, how do you change or repair your reputation?
This week, we'll be exploring how reputation is established and why you should care about your reputation as you head out into the world.
INTRODUCE
Watch the Saturday Night Live cold open of the first presidential debate
Discuss: what does the skit say about each person's reputation - President Trump, former VP Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace?
If you are completing independently: set up a time to check in with the teacher or send an e-mail with your thoughts
Review syllabus and expectations for the module
EXPOSE
Read, watch, and listen to the following. Annotate as needed to remember key points and fill out notecatcher
Read "10 Simple Ways to Improve your Reputation" article
Listen to "Death before Dishonor: Shame and Reputation in American History" podcast episode
Having trouble playing through the link? Access on Google Drive here
Watch "The Price of Shame" TED talk
Listen to "The Flower Child" podcast episode
Having trouble playing through the link? Access on Google Drive here
Watch "How to Spot a Liar" TED talk
Read through the Chain Rule explanation
**Remember, these sources are provided for you to learn about the topic from multiple perspectives. You are not being asked to agree with the viewpoints shared, but rather to consider how the viewpoints presented align with your own beliefs - and to engage in a conversation where you are using various perspectives to deepen your own understanding and clarify your perspective.
PRACTICE
Engage in Socratic seminar-style discussion based on the sources you read, watched, and listened to. Reference your annotations and the notecatcher to add depth to the discussion.
If you are completing independently: schedule a time to have a discussion with the teacher. It is recommended that you coordinate with other students taking the module for a more dynamic discussion, if possible.
CREATE
Synthesize what you have learned about reputation with your choice of DOK: Senior Seminar DOK Choices
Your DOK must integrate your response to each of the following questions:
What is reputation?
How is a reputation strengthened or weakened?
How has reputation hurt people in society and history? What did they do about it?
How does our modern society complicate matters of reputation?
What is the takeaway message from this class, as it relates to your life?
Self-evaluate your DOK using the appropriate scoring guide and revise as needed
REFLECT
Conference with Steve about your DOK and your experience with this module