2024-06-21: Story Dice

“Hangry” means to be bad tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. The word is making a comeback because of research that suggests “hanger” is a diagnosable feeling.

Foreign travel has been beyond most of us for the past 18 months because of restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. However, there are signs of hope for us to resume our sojourns to exotic and faraway places. The National Geographic magazine has released its list of the top 25 travel destinations for 2022.

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to analyze and discuss common misconceptions and unhelpful practices related to healthy aging. They will apply the concept of cognitive dissonance to recognize conflicting beliefs, values, or behaviors and propose strategies to align actions with healthy aging principles.

It is common knowledge that sea creatures like dolphins have a high level of intelligence. Scientists have now discovered that octopuses also have “remarkable” intelligence.

This activity uses a story to promote discussion and problem-solving skills. Students are put into small groups and given one paragraph of a story at a time. After reading each paragraph, the groups will discuss possible solutions or advice for the character in the story.

Asking “Would you rather” type questions is a humanistic exercise that focuses on the learners themselves, their attitudes and values.