Fri. Dec. 8, 2017: Hamlet Act II
Today, we read Act II, scene II, Page 55. We finished right after Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that he is just "playing" at crazy.
Tues. Nov. 7, 2017: Chapter 10 & 11: Cognitive Dissonance Notes and Assignment
Today, we did a timed journal on Chapters 10 & 11 of the novel, Lord of the Flies. I then discussed how people try to justify actions that they normally would believe to be wrong. The notes below are on this. It is called "cognitive dissonance. I then instructed students to do the following: What is something that you do that you know your superego thinks is wrong and yet you manage to justify it? Write a paragraph on this and then and hand it in. Lord of the Flies and Festinger’s Theory of Cognitive Dissonance What is Cognitive Dissonance? · The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs or attitudes especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change. · Actions caused by inconsistencies in beliefs or a way of life. The Theory People have an inner need to ensure that their beliefs and behaviours are consistent. Inconsistent or conflicting bel...
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