MONDAY, 8/22
Bell Work
TUESDAY, 8/23
Bell Work
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
- Introduction to Meditation: The art of being mindful
- TED Talk: Andy Puddicombe- All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes
- When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.)
- Forbes: 7 Ways Meditation Changes the Brain
- Evaluate the Science: In groups, students will divide the 7 ways meditation changes the brain, read their corresponding section and share-out to the class.
TUESDAY, 8/23
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
- Evaluating the Science of Meditation
- Finish share-out of Forbes article and discuss
- Meditation is a Super Power!
- Understanding the Process
- How-to and practice
- Finding a spot and setting the mood
- Meditation positions
- breathing and focus
- How-to and practice
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WEDNESDAY, 8/24
Bell Work
Bell Work
Bell Work
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
- The Anatomy of a Trail Name
- The beginning of any journey begins with the first step, yet even more specific, it begins with the choice to take that first step. These choices later tell each of our unique stories and become memories that solidify a choice once made. Our lives are littered with choices- each choice contributing to a first step towards a new adventure.
So, here's a chance to make a choice:
Become an active participant in your education- your life
or
Remain passive and allow opportunities and experiences pass you by.
It starts with a name... As you begin this new adventure, I invite you to embrace this new experience and create a new identity- a trail name- that encompasses the "what" you are rather than the "who" you are.
- The beginning of any journey begins with the first step, yet even more specific, it begins with the choice to take that first step. These choices later tell each of our unique stories and become memories that solidify a choice once made. Our lives are littered with choices- each choice contributing to a first step towards a new adventure.
- Introduction to a Trail Name
- A walk down Memory Lane...
- Read The Psychology of a Trail Name
- Determine the characteristics of a trail name:
- In small groups, brainstorm possible trail names.
- Pick and share origins DUE Friday, August 26th
- Questions to consider: What is a trail name?
- Why adopt a trail name?
- What does a trail name do?
- Who/what people adopt pseudonames?
- Determine the characteristics of a trail name:
- A walk down Memory Lane...
Bell Work
- Meditative Moment
- 5 minutes of mindfulness
- Introduction to Long Distance Hiking
- The Pilgrimage
- What is a pilgrimage?
- Who takes them?
- Read "The Story of Buddha's Enlightenment"
- Discussion questions to consider:
- What was Buddha's pilgrimage?
- What prompted it?
- What did he learn from it?
- Discussion questions to consider:
- Read National Geographic: Top 10 Historic Pilgrimages
- Which one is most compelling to you and why?
- The Pilgrimage
Bell Work
- Weekly Reflection
- Write an insightful reflection over your successes and struggles this week.
- An Introduction to the Appalachian Trail
- Trail Name Share-out
- Read: A Love Letter to Long Distance Hiking
- A walk down Memory Lane...