Use critical thinking and writing skills to address discussion topics individually. Engage in active dialogue with class members regarding self-exploration. The class votes on a topic. Students write individually for ten minutes. Students then either share with the class or in small groups what they have written.
Discussion proceeds from there.
Analyze and express values. Engage in active dialogue with class members. Demonstrate respect for the opinions of others. Once there was an island in the middle of the ocean, far removed from other islands. A river ran through the middle of the island, dividing into two parts.