INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Grade 12 – Individualized Written Activity
Name: ____
Grade & Section: ___
Date: ______
Activity Title: “My Questions About Life”
Objective:
At the end of the activity, I can recognize philosophical questions and explain why questioning is important
in understanding myself and the world.
Directions:
Answer the following questions honestly and briefly. There are no “perfect” answers. What matters is how
you explain your ideas.
1. A Question I Have About Life
Write one question about life, truth, existence, happiness, knowledge, or morality that you have genuinely
wondered about.
My question is:
2. Why Do I Ask This Question?
Explain in 2–3 sentences why this question is important or interesting to you.
3. What Do I Think?
Write your present answer to your question. You may begin with:
“At this point in my life, I think that…”
4. Can I Prove My Answer?
What makes you believe that your answer is reasonable? Give one reason, example, or experience.
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5. One Thing I Want to Learn in Philosophy
Complete the sentence:
“In this subject, I want to learn how to…”
Reflection
Complete this statement:
“I think philosophy is important because…”
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