What is happiness?

Introduction

We are told that the basic right of american citiiens is life, liberty, and the purisuit of happiness.   But what is happiness? How can one determine if they are in fact pursuing happiness?

Task

 
Your task is to know the different meaning of happiness depending on ones principle. In knowing this, you will be able to evaluate yourself on what happiness means to you.  You will have to answer these questions:1. What is the meaning of happiness to you?2. What makes you happy?

Process

What is happiness?

Part 1-  Individually

Create a list of 10 things that make you happy

Part 2- Group work

Step 1: Compare your lists.  Anything in common?

Step 2:

Look at the following articles and blogs regarding happiness. Consider what your own definition of happiness might be.

Gretchen Rubin's Happiness Project

Harvard: Do you know what makes you happy?

Check out people debating whether $ = happiness...

Step 3:

As a group determine the answer to this question:

What does society tell us we need to be happy?

Then, provide at least a 2 paragrpah write up explaining why your group came to your conclusion.

Evaluation

Turn your work into the tray.  One paper-all names