Mrs. Rachel Curtis

Contact

rcurtis@madisonprep.org
480-345-2306 ext 220

Office Hours

By Appointment Only

Classes/Duties

1st Trimester:
Art History (11th grade)
Event Coordinator
2nd Trimester:
Philosophy (11th grade)
Event Coordinator
3rd Trimester:
Health (11th grade)
​Event Coordinator



Class Information and Assignments

​​12/9/2019

Philosophy (11th Grade)

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Monday- Reading in Class- Prompt 2
Tuesday- Plato Lecture
Wednesday- Plato Lecture
Thursday- Plato Lecture
Friday- Reading in class

Prompt #1 (Read pg. 1-2)
- What is the definition of ethics? How does it apply in theory versus practice?
- What is the difference between classical and modern ethical philosophies? 
- Provide your own response to either the Lifeboat scenario OR Sophie's Choice- WHY is that your answer?
Prompt #2 (Read pg. 3-6)
- Where does Plato think evil comes from? Why does he think this?
- What is Plato's solution or answer to how then should we live to have a good life?
- Why is Plato's theory considered "absolute"?
- What are two criticisms of Plato's philosophy? 

Biography

Hello, my name is Mrs. Curtis. I was a part of the first group of students to ever attend James Madison Prep in its inaugural year, 2000, and graduated in 2003 as Valedictorian of my class. I then went on to do my undergraduate studies at Trinity Western University, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theology in 2008, and began teaching at JMPS that fall. I have taught many classes over my time here at JMPS from 7th grade art history to Logic and senior literature. Currently, I am the event coordinator and teach Art History, Philosophy and Health to the juniors. This is my twelfth year teaching at the school, and I have appreciated every opportunity that I have been given over the last eleven years here. I was blessed in November 2018 with a beautiful son named, Finn and have learned to juggle class, events, theater, Sparx and parenthood. I have a passion for languages, history, reading, philosophy, theology, art, theater, travel and dance. In whatever spare time I have I enjoy spending time with my husband and son and traveling. 

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