1. Lesson 1: What would life be like in a State of Nature? Pages 1 to 6

2. Question to Ponder What are the things that all people always need and seek, no matter what they believe, no matter when or where they live?

3. Natural Rights What are they? Do they affect us? If so how?

4. Re-read pages 2-3 – What is the Natural rights philosophy?

5. What are the key principles and purpose to government?

6. Ideas and Principles 1.All human beings are created equal and they are endowed with certain rights 2.These are rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (property)

7. Ideas and Principles cont. 3. Govt. is created for the purpose of protecting life, liberty, and property 4. Govts. derive their power by consent & whenever a govt. abuses its power at the expense of the rights of its citizens, citizens have the right to change or eliminate govt. & establish a new one

8. John Locke Who is he? When did he live? What is he good for? I’ll say it again what is he good for?

9. John Locke Natural Rights philosophy State of nature

10. Locke’s questions 1.What is human nature? 2.What is purpose of govt.? 3.How do people running the govt. get power? 4.How should govt. be organized? 5.What kinds of govt. should be respected and protected? 6.What kinds of govt. should be resisted and fought?

11. Break into groups of five

12. Group assignments /A Reader – person who reads the questions to the group /1 st and 2 nd Responders – to initiate the discussion /A Reporter – this person will report out their finds to the rest of the group /A Recorder – this person will write the response – this needs to be neat!!! Illegible writing WILL NOT be graded

13. Critical Thinking – Taking the Position of a Political Philosopher Answer Questions 1 – 6 Be ready to discuss

14. After Class Discussion Compare your answers to John Locke – Is he right or is he wrong?

15. Question to Ponder What are the things that all people always need and seek, no matter what they believe, no matter when or where they live?

16. Life, Liberty, and Property What do these terms mean to you and me?

17. What is the significance of Locke’s definition of natural rights to life, liberty, and property? Read page5

18. Distinguish between the types of rights Natural Rights Civil Rights Political Rights Why do we political and civil rights to protect natural rights?

19. Do you remember agreeing to “RULES” of the country? What? You didn’t sign a contract saying you would agree to abide by the laws… why then must you follow the rules?

20. What did Locke mean by the “Social Contract”?

21. Read page 6 1.After reading get with a partner 2.Answer questions: What do you think? 3.One paper per group 4.BE READY to share your answers