OCTOBER 6TH - 10TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR 9TH ADVISORY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH:

Break into groups of three or four to create a group name, a symbol and set of rules the group should follow.

Once you are finished, reflect on the roles each student played in the group. Who was the decision maker? Were there any disagreements? How were they resolved?

Do you think people act differently in a group? Have you ever been in a group situation you felt uncomfortable in but for the sake of the group (fitting in), you followed along?

Groupthink is a term developed by a psychologist, Dr. Irving Janis. It describes a process that happens to groups that cause them to act violently, or make irrational decisions. In a “groupthink” situation members of the group conform their own ideas to create group consensus.

Discuss situations where you might have seen “groupthink” occur.


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH:

Discuss the following and act out scenes where the following could occur:

Illusion of invulnerability

Unquestioned belief in the inherent morality of the group

Collective Rationalization of the group’s decision


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH:

DIscuss the following and act out scenes where the following could occur:

Shared stereotypes of other groups

Self-censorship

Illusion of unanimity


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH:

NO SCHOOL TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF YOM KIPPUR




FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH:

Discuss and present scenes where the following occur:

Pressure on members to confirm to group’s behavior

Self-appointed mindguards protect the group from negative information