Note: This lesson was originally published on an older version
of The Learning Network; the link to the related Times article
will take you to a page on the old site. Teaching ideas based on
New York Times content. Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson,
students share opinions about the factors that contribute to or
detract from their happiness. They then create an e-mail survey
to determine how people in their community measure happiness,
and write reflections on the relationship between money and
happiness. Suggested Time Allowance: 1 hour 1. Share opinions
about the factors that contribute to or detract from their
happiness. 2. Learn how different countries, including Bhutan,
are attempting to measure happiness among their citizens by
reading and discussing the article “A New Measure of Well-Being
From a Happy Little Kingdom.” 3. Prepare survey questions
designed to determine how people in their own communities rate
the factors that lead to happiness. 4. Write critical
reflections on the relationship bet