Day 1 - Welcome... to the future.
What is Futurism?
Future Cards. Future Wheels, Paradigms, Potential Topics, Tests, Papers, Homework. |
Day 2 - Future Poll and Welcome Survey
Welcome Survey
Future Polls Start off by using future poll... Do you think it will happen by 2050 and would it be desirable?
Future Poll of the Day - Scientists will find a cure for cancer. |
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Day 3 Future quotes
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Read article and quotes and create a slideshow
1. Name and the quote from the list that most resinates with you 2. Summarize the article/what did you think was interesting (Paragraph) 3-5 describe where you see yourself in the years 2030, 2050, 2070. You can talk about personal goals, jobs, relationships, technological advancements you will see, and what your daily life will be like.) |
Day 4 A day in the year 2060
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In 2060, you will be around 60 years old. What do you expect your life to be like in 2060?
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Day 5 Future Wheel
Future Poll of the Day - The average American will live to be 100
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Central Event - S.T.E.P.
S. Societal, how would this affect society? T. Technology, How would technology change because of this event? E. Economic, What would be the Economic affect? P. Problems, What direct problem would this cause Give example Wheel. Brainstorm one branch in class on board. have students think pair share as each level develops. Students filled out future wheel on worksheet with their own central event for homework. You will be divided up into 8 groups. Discuss how the effects of this. Spend 30 min getting out as many connecting events as possible. 1. Cure Cancer - 2. End World Hunger - 3. Encounter intelligent life - 4. Invent robots with artificial intelligence - 5. Break the Speed of light - 6. A Nuclear device will be detonated - 7. Limb and organ reconstruction will be perfected - 8. Earth reaches the limit of human population (Did not do)
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Day 6 Predictions from the 1900's
FP - Automobiles will no longer run on Gasoline.
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Create a 'T' Chart with predictions that you would argue are correct vs incorrect.
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Metropolis
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Day 7 Retro futurism - Wed
Day 8 Thursday |
Day 9-12 1984 Monday - Wed
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19:00-20:00
38:00-39:00 47:00-47:40 52:20-55:00 57:45-58:00 1:10:30-1:14:30 |
Day 13 Life in the 21st Century - Thursday (Gone)
FP - Humans will make regular trips to other planets
From this list, take note of the following for a discussion at the end of the hour.
1. list 3 that you think sound the most ridiculous based on your knowledge of the present. Why do you think this? 2. List 3 that you think are still possible, and why you chose them. 3. Do you see a central focus around these predictions? What caused the 1950's to be the 'golden age of futurism'? |
Day 14 FP Will we have UBI? Monday |
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Day 15 Tue-Fri Gone
FP - Beings who live on other planets will contact us.
What is a paradigm shift? Article, Come up with lists of definitions. Look at/ Upload article for Paradigm shifts...
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Day 11-14 Tuesday - Friday Matrix and Debrief Sept 20-23
FP - Average people will have the ability to live on space stations.
While reading the article...
Write down 7 interesting points you took away from the article. Write down 5 Questions you would like to discuss. |
Day 15 Discovering the Future - Monday, Sept 26
FP - A space colony will exist on either the Moon or Mars.
Finish the Matrix and Watch discovering the future. Give students worksheet to take notes on. Inform them to write side questions and comments for discussion day tomorrow.
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Day 16 Discovering the Future Discussion Day Tue, Sept 27
the power of vision Discussion Day. Discuss the worksheet, and how this can be applied to your life.
Day 17 Continued Discussion, Narrating the vision for homework Wednesday Sept 28
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Will there be a pill to increase intelligence?
Draw a bullseye on the board. Instruct the students that, without talking and using their left hands only, the students will have 1 minuet to create a paper airplane to throw at the bullseye. Paradigm: What rules were put in place? What rules (in hind sight) were flexible and which weren't? Scenario: how did our scenario's across the room change our results? Are our scenario's the end all be all in determining results? |
Day 18 Narrating the Vision Article Discussion Thursday 9/29
Day 19 Video Friday Feb 19
Futurist Mark Stevenson - Explain Things To Me
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Day 20 Wisdom Facing Forward Article Monday
Future Poll - A space colony on the moon or Mars will exist.
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Day 21 Wisdom Facing Forward Discussion Tuesday
Day 22 The Power of Vision Wednesday
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Day 23 Forecasts that Missed by a Mile Thursday
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Quick Write: Students will choose to write about either an Invention or an event that they predict will happen by 2050 that will most significantly change life. (5 min)
Read 'Forecasts that missed by a mile' answer 4 questions on bottom of article to bottom of prediction page. |
Day 24 Video Intro to AI Friday
Leading Futurist: The Robot War Is Coming
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