Motivation

October 30, 2019

Standards

RI.9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.

Objective

I can determine an author's purpose and analyze how they use rhetoric.

Starter

Podcast Self Reflection

Complete the handout based on your experience creating the project.

We will hear one podcast from a classmate today!

Vocabulary: 

Word; Intrinsic Motivation

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Intrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by internal rewards

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one of your internal rewards?

Word: Extrinsic Motivation 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is an extrinsic motivator for you?

Activity: 

1.  Small Group Reflection

Discuss with a partner or group and answer the following questions:

What are people most motivated by, intrinsic or extrinsic factors? 

Looking at the ways that people are motivated, what are the challenges when it comes to motivating a group?

If you were a teacher or a boss at work, what would you do to motivate this group of people?

2.  Tony Robbins Why We Do What We Do

What is the purpose of this video?

What is Tony Robbin's point of view?

What is the overall message?

Do you agree or disagree with the message? Why?

Closure

What are you motivated to do with the rest of your day?