Get out your revision of the precis. Underline five major changes. (3-5 Minutes). Hand in first and second drafts.
In-Class Journal Assignment: (Suggested: 15 Minutes)
- Part One: What does the word “class” mean to you when it is used to signify someone’s social status? Is there a distinction to be made between someone’s “class” and his or her lower-, middle-, or upper-income lifestyle? Why or why not?
- Part Two: How has your concept of “play” changed over the course of your life? In particular, you must identify three major phases in your understanding of play. Did your economic standing or class change at any point over this period?
Group Discussion (Suggested: 7-10 minutes)
- Groups talk about how an understanding of class can impact an understanding of play. Groups keep a list for class discussion.
Group Presentations: (Suggested 5 minutes)
- No leaning on podium
- No hands in pockets
Class Discussion of group findings: (Suggested: 5-7 minutes)
- Discuss group work.
There is a meaningful distinction to be made between class and income.
You can have “class” even if you don’t have “income.” This is a foundational premise of the course!
- CLASS: An individual’s behavior with respect to the social standards of his or her community or region.
In-Class Writing: (Suggested: 10 minutes)
- Part One: What have you been trained to do for “play”? Why do you think this occurred? Do you just do “the things you like to do” or is there a specific reason for why you do these things? When and if appropriate, use some of the class terms we have already defined to structure your answer.
- Part Two: Has the setting of your life determined your interests? Do you think it may have shaped your interests more than your economic level, or are these things perhaps related?
Homework: Re-read The Untold Lie and annotate for examples of different kinds of “class,” low-, middle-, and high-class.
