February Apprentice Inspirements

Apprentice:
-Read Men of Iron by Howard Pyle
-Write your favorite quote(s), thought(s), or question(s) from the book

Then choose one or more of the following:

-Research Howard Pyle and make a presentation to share with the class

 

-Take notes on how Myles took initiative or action in his decisions.  Pick one ore more decisions and tell the class why you agreed with it or disagreed.  Some questions to consider: Where did his choosing to act lead him?  What consequences came from his choice? What might have happened if  he acted differently or chosen not to act? Present your thoughts.

 

-Write down some questions or comments pertaining to the kinds of training we do or do not have comparable to what Myles endured.  Evaluate what we need to restore to our education which would better fit us mentally, morally and physically to face the challenges of our times. Present your thoughts to the class (prezi, art, speech, writing, etc)

 

-Contrast the High Court of Chivalry and the Court of Law under our Constitution.  Share your insights.

 

-Make a chart - on one side write the positive things you noticed about Chivalry and Knighthood and on the other side write the negative things you noticed.  It may help to research chivalry in another source.

 

-As you read, it may have occurred to you that somehow it seems harder to be a good knight nowadays than it was then because we have so many more ways of fighting now than in King Edward the Third's time.  A good deal of what is really combat nowadays is not called combat.  What sort of struggles present themselves to you and how do you become a courageous fighter?  Are they similar to the ones that made a great knight? Present your thoughts in a way of your choosing.