Outliers
Outliers. Small Group Discussions. Location, Location, Location. Why does where we are from and the culture we belong to determine our achievements and successes? Discuss the oddity of first of the year (Jan., Feb., Mar. ) birthdays.
Outliers
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Outliers Small Group Discussions
Location, Location, Location • Why does where we are from and the culture we belong to determine our achievements and successes? • Discuss the oddity of first of the year (Jan., Feb., Mar.) birthdays. • Try to recall and confer about specific examples from the text.
The 10,000-Hour Rule • What exactly is the 10,000-Hour Rule? • Who (from the book) met or surpassed 10,000 hours in his/her specific field? • What was the result of this time put in? • Have you met 10,000 hours in any specific area? • What successes have resulted from this?
IQ • What is something interesting you learned about IQ in Outliers? • Do you think an individual’s IQ is an accurate assessment of his/her intelligence? Why or why not?
Power and Planes • How does power distance correlate with plane crashes? • What ethnic theory does Gladwell propose regarding this matter?
Rice Paddies and Math • How does Gladwell reveal parallels between making rice paddies and scoring high on math tests? • How might this apply to AP students?
Summer Vacation • Why might summer vacation be disadvantageous to student achievement? • Would you give up your summer vacation if you knew it would lead to higher success? Why or why not?
Review • Hopefully these discussions have helped you review for the test next class, but I advise that you skim through each chapter—important lines you highlighted, annotations you made, etc.—to further prepare for your assessment on Outliers. Be prepared to write!
