Mr. Griot shares a folktale and points out the characteristics of a folktale. He then explains the importance of the main lesson learned from folktales.

Mr. Griot works to create his own fable. Then he edits the story and creates a final copy of the fable.

Mr. Griot describes the elements of a fable by reviewing the fable "It’s a Dog’s Life."

Mr. Griot provides information about the characteristics of legends as he shares the Native American legend "Legend of No Face Doll."

This video explores one of Hamlet's most famous lines, "thus conscience does make cowards of us all," and analyzes its profound meaning within the context of the play. The discussion delves into the dual interpretation of "conscience" as...

This video dissects a complex scene from Act 4, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," focusing on the elaborate deception involving multiple characters impersonating others. Viewers will gain insights into the dramatic...

This video unpacks a pivotal speech by Brutus from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where he argues against the need for an oath among the conspirators. Brutus contends that their shared cause against tyranny should be motivation enough...

This video explores the concept of allegory, a figure of speech where abstract ideas and moral lessons are conveyed through characters and events in a story. It uses Aesop's fables, like "The Goose with the Golden Egg" and "The Boy Who...

Ethical responsibility is the part of corporate social responsibility that drives a business to act in a moral and fair manner. Companies can set their own standards or adopt external ethical goals. But what are an organization’s moral...

Ralph Waldo Emerson said that: ‘life is a search after power’. If that is true, what is it we are searching for? We need to start our exploration of power in organizations by understanding what is power?

This is a great resource for PHSE and Literacy. Students will learn the classic stories from Aesop’s Fables as well as being able to take on board the moral and social decisions being made by the characters of each story. This story...

Theme explores the concept of theme by defining examples of themes commonly found in literature.

Miss Palomine explains what a fable is. She tells a couple of fables and then talks about the characteristics of the fable.

Miss Palomine continues the discussion about fables from the previous day. She draws illustrations to match the fables “The Peacock and the Fox” and “The Rooster and the Jewel,” and encourages the student to draw a picture of one of the...

Entenda que o suborno pode se apresentar tanto de maneiras óbvias quanto sutis e pode ter sérias implicações legais para você e sua empresa. Esta seção do curso completo explica os fundamentos de como recusar um suborno, proteger sua...

Il faut comprendre que la corruption peut se présenter de manière évidente mais aussi subtile et peut entraîner de graves conséquences juridiques pour vous et votre entreprise. Cette section du cours explique les bases pour savoir...

Verstehen Sie, dass Bestechung sowohl auf offensichtliche als auch auf subtile Weise auftreten kann und sowohl für Sie als auch für Ihr Unternehmen schwerwiegende rechtliche Folgen haben kann. In diesem Abschnitt des Kurses werden die...

Primatologist Frans de Waal (Emory) argues that our essential moral tendencies are already within us as a product of evolution.

Follow the Rules: Theme describes the central message that a character learns in a story, called the theme.

Historian David Armitage (Harvard) tackles the tricky question of how historical inquiry can better inform public policy.

Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) challenges the notion that studying the past should solely serve present-day interests. He advocates for exploring historical ideas and perspectives for their intrinsic value, aiming to...

In this thought-provoking video, Quentin Skinner challenges us to question conventional interpretations of moral and political concepts, urging us to explore alternative perspectives that have been overlooked. He advocates for revisiting...

Historian Martin Jay, UC Berkeley, describes how a study of history can sharpen our moral understanding, showing that, rather than adhering to inflexible rules of behaviour, each situation presents a unique set of “competing moral...

“Theme” will help students evaluate the concepts of theme and main idea within a piece of literature.