Monday in-class

 Step A:  Journal #1:  What, in your opinion, is the most just way to punish someone who has committed a murder?

Step B:  Students:  Pair-share your journal, and then and interview each other with the questions below, taking notes on each other's responses on a googledoc.  You will share the googledoc with them for them to use in writing their reflection.  Time each section (5 minutes for each question per person). 

1. "What people who you know closely from your first socialization have taught you the difference between right and wrong?  Give a specific example from your life of a time when were taught that something was wrong or right to do." 5 mins per person, 10 mins total

 2.  "What institutions have taught you when something was right or wrong? Give a specific example from your life"  5 mins per person, 10 mins total

3.  "What are the reasons why you support or oppose the death penalty? 5 mins per person, 10 mins total

4.  Now, for each reason--list any of the influences (whether people, institutions, media, your own experiences, etc) that influence that reason why you support the death penalty.   5 mins per person, 10 mins total

Step C.  Now, share the googledoc with your partner.  Use the notes your partner took on your responses for you to begin writing your reflection on the sources that have taught you what is 'just' or 'unjust'.

Thesis: "I believe that the death penalty is (just/unjust/other) because ________________. 

Paragraph 1:  The people that socialized me were __________.  (Give examples)

Paragraph 2:  The institutions that socialized me were ____________.  (Give examples). 

Step D.  You should now have a thesis statement and two body paragraphs describing the forces that have shaped your ideas of what is 'just' or 'unjust'.  You will use this in your seminar reflection at the end of this week. Good work!