1. Unit 1: Absolutism & Enlightenment

2. Entry Task
Please take out your Locke vs. Hobbes background reading

3. Today: SAC Our question: Are humans naturally good or evil?
You & a partner will be assigned to one side of the debate:
John Locke: People are naturally good
Thomas Hobbes: People are naturally evil
Using Enlightenment information, World History knowledge, and your own personal experience, you will debate to prove why your side is correct

4. Locke: Good
Hobbes: Evil
Faith & Bijon & Shayna
Michael & Kayla
Akhil & Jessica
Kellan & Daniel
Ciara & Madison
Alan & Jason & Tiffany
Cameron & Sophie
Megana & Spencer
John & Michelle
Rahul & Katelyn
Shubham & Allison
Samantha & Camden
Makayla & Delany
Ethan & Yuming & Joe
Cassie & Simon
Chris & Frederick

5. Locke: Good
Hobbes: Evil
Thea & Priscilla
Alex & Mara
Ryan & Olivia
Evan & Sharon
Kate & Jessica
Annie & Amy
Sarah & Dawson
Mason & Renee
Matt & Dora
Sayaka & Cooper
Isa & Nate
Kobe & Keya & Shami
Brian & Isabel
Beck & Julia
Jacqueline & Ian
Grace & Lauren

6. Partner Work Read your philosopher’s document
Pick out the evidence you can use to support your argument
Write it on your argument organizer
Write down examples from World History, current events, and your personal experience
Go over your argument with your partner to make it cohesive

7. Is man naturally good or evil?
Debate
Locke side starts, Hobbes side finishes
Take notes on what the other side is telling you
Once both sides have presented their argument you can have an open discussion
Try to come to an agreement
Is man naturally good or evil?

8. Share Out Is man good or evil?
What were some of the strongest pieces of evidence?