Friendship is Teamwork!!1 - Wednesday - 1st Period

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It was a movie day, boys and girls. Possible non-gendered individuals. They were judging.

What they were doing is putting in a DVD for viewing.

"We're going to watch a movie about leadership styles," Derek said, totally overselling the movie plot. But that's what you had to do sometimes. "Don't fall asleep or I'll tell Pinkie you want a demonstration of the party cannon."

He would too. Misery loved company.

Basic Questing! Wednesday, Period Four

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"My apologies for not being here last week," Thor began. "However, from what I hear, my teaching assisstant did a fine job in my stead. This week, I have a film about a young man on a journey to awaken a mythical beast."

Diplomacy, Relationships & Tactics: the Art of War [Wednesday]

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"Congratulations, you've made it all the way to week ten," Ghanima said dryly from her perch on the desk. "Which means we are on to the ninth p'ien. So far, many of our discussions seem to have focused on physical engagements of force, mostly because many of you are all familiar with tactics in a military sense, or have become familiar with the concept through your tenure at Fandom High."

"While I am as much a fan of armed combat as the next Fremen, however, it is it necessary to learn how to apply the tactical ideas you are learning outside a battlefield."

"Last week, we tried to measure cost against outcome when weighing the human element," Ghanima remarked. "Today, we focus completely on the human component, and turn our tactical prowess to that most dreaded tactical engagement of all - relationships."

"Each of you has a slip on your desk with an assignment. You must try and follow the directions to the best of your abilities, using the tactical ideas we have discussed in your negotiations. You are not limited to your classmates for this exercise, and indeed, I shall award extra credit for each successful 'mission' you undertake. I will do my best to listen to radio and chart your progress, but you will be expected to report on your varying levels of success next week."

Yes, boys and girls, you are going on dates. "Get what you want out of the other person, without giving too much ground. Try not to end the world while you are at it."

Breaking Things 101, Wednesday, Period 3

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The Danger Shop was a fairly ordinary-looking room today. Just a bunch of desks that'd seat two to a desk, sitting across from each other. Clearly there was going to be some cozy facetime involved here.

"Today, we're breaking spirits," Electroclash announced, leaning lazily against the back of one of the chairs. "Spirits as in someone's morale, not spirits as in ghosts and ghouls and that shite, in case anyone was confused." She paused, and reconsidered. "And we're not really going all out with breaking anyone's spirit, either. That takes way too much bloody effort and time and isn't even all that amusing. So, today you're just aiming at making the other person cry."

She seemed pretty cheery about the prospect. Weren't you glad you'd decided to take this class?

"You can either pair up with a classmate, if you're feeling brave," she continued, "or you can take a seat at one of the empty desks by yourself, and the simulation will create a victim for you. And then you just try to make them cry? You all know how to be mean, right? You can ask me for help if you don't."

No seriously, she'd love that. She was very good at being mean and would gladly share her wisdom if anyone needed help.

"Right. Get to it."

Literature 101- Thursday- 4th period

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After last week's narrative cookie obsession, there were totally cookies for the class today. They were from JGOB, no one has to worry about whether or not Jess can bake.

"Good afternoon, class!" she greeted them cheerily. "Last week you got the book for the meta for Lord of the Flies, a book about a group of young boys whose plane is shot down over a deserted island, and how they build a society before it totally falls apart. As usual, you have a book report due next week, but this week we're going to talk about the thing that all English teachers through history since this book was written have harped on: symbolism! And yes, you should probably at least mention that sort of thing somewhere in your report."