Poetry, Philosophy, Adam Smith & Community Building (Session 6, Week 5)

Welcome to Week 5 of the Journey Newsletter—our second-to-last newsletter of the school year. Here's a look at what learners explored this week.

Genre

This week, learners wrote original poems exploring the themes of life and death. After completing their first drafts, they participated in peer review, providing thoughtful feedback to one another before revising their poems to strengthen their work.

Quest

In Quest, learners reflected on the interviews they conducted with someone over the age of 70, drawing insights from their conversations about life experiences and wisdom.

On Monday, learners created their Life or Death Project, and on Tuesday they researched the Five Stages of Grief. These activities prepared them for a simulation in which they considered how they might respond to the loss of someone they care about, encouraging empathy, reflection, and emotional awareness.

Civilization

This week in Civilization, learners continued their study of Adam Smith and his ideas about society and economics.

One of the central questions they explored was:

Does Adam Smith believe that self-interest is a positive or negative force in a civilization? Why?

Learners supported their perspectives through research and thoughtful discussion.

Community Building

On Wednesday, Journey learners enjoyed a special afternoon at Michal's pool, spending three hours swimming, relaxing, and connecting with one another outside the studio.

The day provided a wonderful opportunity to strengthen friendships and continue building the supportive community that makes Journey so special.

Thank you for taking the time to read this week's Journey Newsletter. We look forward to sharing one final recap with you next week!

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