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fandomhigh2008-09-21 10:39 pm
atreideslioness) wrote in fandomhigh2008-09-21 10:39 pm
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The Art of War, Week #4 [Period 3, Monday]
Ghanima was sitting on her desk as the students arrived, her text placed neatly in her lap. Exactly like any other day of class.
The moment the last student was seated, she flipped her book open. "Good morning, class, and welcome. Those of you who are still injured, please return to the clinic. Bleeding during class is considered tacky, and I am your teacher, not a tyrant. It is an excused absence, and you can get the notes from a classmate later."
"For those of you staying, we begin today with chapter three," she said, holding up the book. "'Attack by Stratagem.' Considering the events of this past weekend, I find it highly appropriate."
"'Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans;'" Ghanima recited, watching all of them carefully. "'The next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces; the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field; and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.' So speaks Tzu. I'm curious as to how you feel this reflects the events of this weekend."
"Today, we will be having a class discussion." Ghanima snapped the book shut and dropped it beside her on the desk. "Mayor Summers acted as our general, and made a choice for the 'army' that some people may disagree with. I'd like you to look at the third P'ien and tell me what, if anything, you would have done differently."
[OOC:Please wait for the OCD is up, go have fun! The text for this week's lesson can be found here.]
The moment the last student was seated, she flipped her book open. "Good morning, class, and welcome. Those of you who are still injured, please return to the clinic. Bleeding during class is considered tacky, and I am your teacher, not a tyrant. It is an excused absence, and you can get the notes from a classmate later."
"For those of you staying, we begin today with chapter three," she said, holding up the book. "'Attack by Stratagem.' Considering the events of this past weekend, I find it highly appropriate."
"'Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans;'" Ghanima recited, watching all of them carefully. "'The next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces; the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field; and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.' So speaks Tzu. I'm curious as to how you feel this reflects the events of this weekend."
"Today, we will be having a class discussion." Ghanima snapped the book shut and dropped it beside her on the desk. "Mayor Summers acted as our general, and made a choice for the 'army' that some people may disagree with. I'd like you to look at the third P'ien and tell me what, if anything, you would have done differently."
[OOC:
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