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Reading ‘Fish! Philosophy’
Understanding why we are reading ‘Fish! Philosophy’.
Interpreting the importance of this book and it’s meaning
in the working world.
Understanding the importance of balancing work and
family responsibilities?
Determining how to balance work and family?
Choosing my attitude?
Recognizing why I should choose my attitude?
Identifying how I can choose my attitude?
Getting the Courage to Change?
Changing my attitude?
Encouraging others to change their attitudes?
Choosing my attitude?
Helping others choose their attitudes?
Learning to play?
Choosing my attitude?
Learning to play?
Making another’s day?
Being present?
Discovering why I should:
– Change my attitude?
– Learn to play?
– Make someone’s day?
– Be present?
Gaining ideas on how I can:
– Change my attitude?
– Learn how to play?
– Make another’s day?
– Be present?
Implementing the Fish! Philosophy?
Implementing the Fish! Philosophy into my life?
Working with others?
Teaching my peers about:
– Choosing Your Attitude?
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Playing?
Making Another’s Day?
Being Present?
Estimated Duration:
13 Class Periods
Instructional Design:
Pre-Assessment Journal, Introduction, Discussion, Activity, Post-Assessment Pr
Pre-Assessment:
Each day students will be given a writing prompt to journal on for the first 10 min
Day 1 (Slide 45)- “I heard shouting and turned to see a fish hurling through the air
cheer followed, and the fish was expertly wrapped and given to a laughing woman
watched for fifteen minutes. The shouts, cheers, and laughing continued—mixed w
Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington, it’s another day at work. We shoul
from them.” -From ‘Fish! Philosophy’
Day 2 (Slide 47)- ”If they improve productivity, get output up during core hours,
better balance between work and family life.” David Coates (Worrell Professor W
Day 3 (Slide 49)- “There is always a choice about the way you do your work, even
about the work itself.” ‘Fish! Philosophy’
Day 4 (Slide 51)- Faith By David Whyte
I want to write about faith About the way the moon rises over cold snow, night aft
it fades from fullness slowly becoming that last curving and impossible sliver of li
darkness But I have no faith myself I refuse to give it the smallest entry Let this th
a new moon, slender and barely open, be the first prayer that opens me to faith
Day 5 (53)- “There is the puzzle of why some men and women go to seed, while o
very end of their days. Going to seed may be too vague an expression. Perhaps I sh
people, somewhere along the line, stop learning and growing.” John Gardner (Am
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Day 6 (55)- “She told me and then I discovered it for myself.” Unknown
Day 7 (57)- “We must choose our attitude everyday and choose it well.” ‘Fish! Ph
Day 8 (59)-“The past is history The future is a mystery Today is a gift That is why
Unknown
Day 9 (61)-Meaning is not something you stumble across, like the answer to a ridd
treasure hunt. Meaning is something you build into your life. You build it out of y
affections and loyalties, out of the experience of humankind as it is passed on to y
talent and understanding, out of the things you believe in, out of the things and peo
values for which you are willing to sacrifice something. The ingredients are there.
who can put them together into that pattern that will be your life. Let it be a life th
meaning for you. If it does, then the particular balance of success or failure is of le
John Gardner
Day 10 (63)-“When you are doing what you are doing, who are you being? Are yo
board, or are you being world famous? You are going to act differently if you are b
‘Fish! Philosophy’
Day 11 (65)-“Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You can
go forward.” Robert Collier (American Motivational Author)
Day 12 (67)-“At the end of the day you're talking about going to someone who nee
it badly and building them a home that makes life a little easier for them.” Tom Fo
Film Maker)
Day 13 (69)-“I don't know what it is. I think we have to really focus a lot more and
attention to detail and really kind of buckle down and make sure we do everything
(Basketball Player and Coach)
Scoring Guidelines:
3 Points for each entry. 1 for attempting- indicated by a stamp. 1 for evidence of u
minutes. 1 for proof of understanding the concept.
Post-Assessment:
Day 10-13- Students will work in 4 small groups to determine how to implement P
One’s Day, Being Present, into their life at school. Students will create a presentat
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book, and will have to pitch their presentation to the rest of the class.
Scoring Guidelines:
25 Points- 5 Points for participation, 5 Points for creativity, 5 Points for relating ph
classroom, 5 Points for understanding your given concept, 5 Points for presentatio
Instructional Procedures:
Each day the students will complete the pre-assessment activity, above.
After a brief discussion about the quote, the class will discuss goals and resources.
On the first day students will be shown a video on the Seattle Fish Market to intro
There will be a brief discussion that will follow which will get students prepared t
class we will read pages the Forward to page 29 aloud. Where relevant, discussion
important parts of the book.
 Pages 9-11- Love What You Do
 Pages 16-23- Family Stress, Relationships Affected By Work, Work and F
 Page 18- unresponsive, entitlement, zombie, unpleasant, slow, wasteland, n
 Pages 20-29- Poor work ethic
 Page 23- Questions Good Employees Ask
 Page 24- Discovering the Problems (REASON)
 Page 26-28- Difficult boss and living up to expectations
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNDP9jLuzXU&safety_mode=true&pe
On day two we will read pages 29-40 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussions
important parts of the book.
 Page 30- People having fun at work.
 Page 31- Good communication skills
 Page 35- Reality of work
 Pages 36-40- Choices- Choose our Attitude
On day three we will read pages 40-52 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussion
important parts of the book.
 Pages 41-42- Importance of Confidence
 Page 42- What employees need and deserve
 Page 44- Quote of the day discussion
 Page 45- Realization, reality sets in, grieving process
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Pages 46-47- Starting with yourself
Page 48- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs- time for self.
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Pages 50-52- Making the changes, motivating oneself
On day four we will read pages 53-64 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussion
important parts of the book.
 Page 53- Making sacrifices
 Page 54- Being prepared, making notes- setting goals
 Pages 55-56- Motivating others, no challenges from staff
 Pages 57-58- “Life is too precious just to be passing through to retirement.
 Page 58- Good management techniques
 Page 59- What is the point of trying harder?
 Page 60- Changes happen, staff does without asking, need to include your
 Page 61- Importance of Organization
 Pages 62-64- Play and having fun at work
On day five we will read pages 64-71 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussion
important parts of the book.
 Pages 64-67- Make their day
 Page 66- Making long term customers and work relationships
 Pages 67-69- Be Present
 Page 68- Good versus bad employees
 Page 69- Self realization is better than being told what to do, need to be pre
relationships
 Pages 70-71- Synopsis, remember to use this in all relationships, idea of in
On day six we will read pages 71-84 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussion w
important parts of the book.
 Page 71- Management buy in
 Pages 72-73 - Showing appreciation, rewards, relaxed atmosphere, expecta
 Page 74- Importance of being engaged, following up and checking for und
 Page 75- questioning validation ownership
 Page 76- Make it personal, show compassion
 Page 77- Allow staff to make decisions and model expectations
 Page 78- Summarize and review
 Page 80- Share story about grandfather who was paralyzed
 Page 81- Recognizing fear of the unknown and different, support
 Page 83- Laughter at the workplace, first changes are noticed
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On day seven we will read pages 84-99 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussio
important parts of the book.
 Pages 84-85- Planning ahead, specific guidelines
 Pages 86-101- Assessment and check for understanding
 Pages 88-89- Handouts and visual representations
 Pages 90-94- Ask the customers for input, accept the blame and brainstorm
 Pages 95-99- Affects of being present
On day eight we will read pages 99-107 aloud as a class. Where relevant, discussio
important parts of the book. At the end of class the teacher will show the attached
show different testimonials from individuals and large corporations.
 Page 100- Ways to improve attitudes- forming friendships, and doing nontogether.
 Page 104- Acknowledging others efforts and not taking all the credit
 Page 107- Mission statement
 http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?nodeid=1071
On days 9-11 students will be given the assessment activity in which they will nee
groups to determine how to implement Play, Attitude, Making One’s Day, Being P
school. Students will create a presentation, similar to that in the book, and will hav
presentation to the rest of the class.
On days 12 and 13 groups will present their summaries to the class. The Attitude a
on day 12 and the Making One’s Day and Being Present groups will present on da
Differentiated Instructional Support
Per Individual IEP or 504
Extension
Students will learn about the different aspects of work, how to be a great employee
job. Students will be able to use the concepts from the book in their everyday work
Homework Options and Home Connections
Students will have to complete any work missed or incomplete as homework. Stud
the concepts from the book in their everyday work, school and family life.
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Interdisciplinary Connections
All Subjects.
Materials and Resources:
For
Fish!, Art Materials, PowerPoint,
teachers http://igplotzk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/maslows_hierarchy_of_nee
http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?nodeid=1071
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNDP9jLuzXU&safety_mode=true
For
Notebook, Binder, Pen/Pencil, Art supplies
students
Key Vocabulary
Philosophy
Unresponsive
Entitlement
Unpleasant
Slow
Zombie
Wasteland
Negative
Department
Promotion
Manager
Operations
Excuses
Compliment
Salary
Security
Benefits
Employment
Retirement
Client
Leadership
Productivity
Toxic
Communication
Tedious
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Mundane
Repetitious
Customer
Criticism
Modeling
Contract
Performance
Enthusiasm
Attitude
Difficult
Victim
Data
Confidence
Confrontational
Courageous
Organization
Creativity
Passion
Flexibility
Wholeheartedness
Pressure
Ability
Responsible
Risks
Assurance
Culture
Success
Inspirational
Authenticity
Respect
Faith
Choices
Compassionate
Exploited
Failure
Trust
Sacrifices
Play
Present
Arrangements
Challenged
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Recruitment
Accusation
Security
Precious
Reactions
Self-control
Courage
Complaints
Pleasant
Encouragement
Organized
Bewildered
Profit
Uptight
Respectful
Turnover
Animated
Involve
Vigilant
Opportunity
Engaged
Internalize
Inclusion
Interact
Intimidated
Heartened
Observe
Initiative
Purchase orders
Morgue
Frustration
Stimulate
Expectations
Commotion
Skeptical
Wallowed
Memo
Guidelines
Presentation
Implementation
Responsible
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Facilitate
Troubleshoot
Survey
Dread
Adequate
Commitment
Compensation
Obligations
Transaction
Relationship
Distressed
Consideration
Distracted
Accountability
Industry
Rewarding
Effective
Disinterested
Bitter
Energetic
Caring
Vital
Supportive
Competitor
Enthusiasm
Headquarters
Technology Connections
PowerPoint projected onto Smart Board,
http://igplotzk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/maslows_hierarchy_of_needs1.png, o
http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?nodeid=1071 on Smart Board,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNDP9jLuzXU&safety_mode=true&persist_sa
On Smart Board
Research Connections
Practical Problems
Self Assessment
Critical Thinking
Internet
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Reading
General Tips
Have copies of the books
Have copy of the book with the teacher notes
Have copies of the assignment and refer students to page 84 for more information
Have materials for students to use for their projects
Ask for a couple of computers in the library so that students can do a PowerPoint o
would like to.
Attachments
Fish Project
PowerPoint Slides 45-71