Simplicity
Discussion Starters
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson, students read about simplicity and how to declutter the core areas of their lives. A grammar review with tips on how to recognize words with the de- prefix is included. There is also a critical thinking task about the difference between "simple" and "simplistic."
Focus
topic-based
discussion
lifestyle
simplicity
social emotional learning
de- prefix
Vocabulary
overwhelming complex
hone in on
cluttered
eliminate
inessential
possession
expired
stockpiling
excess
fall into place
conscious effort