TEACHING ABOUT HAPPINESS: THE SCIENCE, THE PHILOSOPHY AND THE

HYPE

Mark K. Setton, D.Phil Debra Park APA TOPSS, Past Chair Associate Professor of World Religions Rutgers University PTL University of Bridgeport Camden, NJ Email: marksetton @yahoo.com debrapark@msn.com

http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/

Teaching Resources

Multimedia and PowerPoints

Syllabi – College and HS samples

Curriculum Ideas

WebQuests, Wiki’s and Blogs

http://getpsyched.wikispaces.com/

Get Psyched! Wiki

http://www.davidmyers.org

http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/default.aspx

TOPSS Unit Plan: Positive Psychology

http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/lessons/index.aspx

TOPSS Unit Plans

TOPSS Unit Plans

Mini Lesson Ideas

Pass out copies

Mini Lesson Outline

History and other courses

History, Sociology and Psychology

History, Philosophy

Pass out copies

Rebecca HadenPowerPoint and lesson are for reviewing the writing process and introducing the assignment for my Freshman Comp students, but I think it would work for high school as well

Sports, Physical Education and Health

“The Constitution only guarantees you the right to pursue happiness. You have

to catch it yourself.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

“Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.” ~ William James

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mohandas Gandhi

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.” ~ Johann Wolfang von Goethe

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” ~ Aristotle

Thank you for attending our session today!!!! Have a happy day and a great semester! Debby and Mark