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This I Believe…

This I Believe…. Belief. A belief is a strong opinion that someone has, which may or may not be right. . Old Beliefs. People used to believe that left handed people were evil. People used to believe that the earth was the center of the universe.

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This I Believe…

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  1. This I Believe…

  2. Belief A belief is a strong opinion that someone has, which may or may not be right.

  3. Old Beliefs • People used to believe that left handed people were evil. • People used to believe that the earth was the center of the universe. • People used to that you could catch AIDS from a toilet seat.

  4. But, we’re not talking about those kind of beliefs… We are going to focus on beliefs which are:

  5. But, we’re not talking about those kind of beliefs… We are going to focus on beliefs which are • Personal (you believe it deep down) • Life-changing (they affect how you act) • Universal(everyone can relate somehow)

  6. What are some personal, life-changing, universal beliefs? Life is fair Words can hurt What goes around comes around Love conquers all An eye for an eye is fair justice People should be forgiven

  7. What do you believe? You can AGREE or DISAGREE with a belief This is usually determined by your life experiences and by how you think the world works.

  8. I Do Harknesswill choose 3 with which to agree or disagree Life is fair Words can hurt What goes around comes around Love conquers all An eye for an eye is fair justice People should be forgiven A song on the radio can change your mood

  9. I Do Harknesswill choose 3 with which to agree or disagree Life is fair Words can hurt----Agree What goes around comes around----Disagree Love conquers all An eye for an eye is fair justice People should be forgiven-----Agree A song on the radio can change your mood

  10. You Do This step is to be done quietly by yourself Look at your handout of beliefs. Select 5 beliefs to which you can relate the most and underline them. Write down agree or disagree, depending on what life has taught you.

  11. With your elbow partner… Discuss your answers for the 5 statements you chose. Give a reason behind why you either agree or disagree with the statement. Listen to your partner’s response. Do they agree or disagree with you?

  12. I Do Listen toHarkness’sexample… Belief 1 Personal story/ support Partner’s reaction/reason

  13. I Do Listen toHarkness’sexample… Belief 1 Personal story/ support I DISAGREE WITH THE BELIEF THAT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. Partner’s reaction/reason

  14. I Do Listen toHarkness’sexample… Belief 1 JAMIE BREW USED TO BURN THE TAIL OF PEOPLE’S CATS. HIS CAT LIVED 20 YEARS. I DISAGREE WITH THE BELIEF THAT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. PARTNER DISAGREES. CONVICTED MURDERERS SOMETIMES GET EARLY RELEASE

  15. WE D0 COMPLETE SIDE ONE OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH YOUR PARTNER. Belief 1 A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR BELIEF YOUR BELIEF STATEMENT YOUR PARTNER’S RESPONSE AND HIS OR HER REASON WHY.

  16. WE D0 THE ‘WE DO’ WHIP AROUND!!!! BACKLEFTMOST STUDENT: WHAT WAS YOUR PARTNER’S BELIEF AND WHAT WAS THE SUPPORT? Was the support a personal story or was it from something your partner knew of the world? FRONTRIGHTMOST STUDENT: WHAT WAS YOUR PARTNER’S BELIEF AND WHAT WAS THE SUPPORT? Was the support a personal story or was it from something your partner knew of the world?

  17. YOU D0 COMPLETE SIDE TWO OF ORGANIZER BY TRYING TO SUPPORT BOTH SIDES. Belief 3 A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR BELIEF YOUR 3RD BELIEF STATEMENT A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO YOUR BELIEF. REMEMBER MY EXAMPLE?

  18. YOU D0 NEED HELP WITH THE OPPOSING VIEWPOINT? ASK YOUR PARTNER!!!!

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