What’s Your Price?
A funny would-you-rather walk reveals that most of our choices depend on the reward, which sets up Daniel’s choices that didn’t.
- Everyone stands in the middle. Say: “Walk to I’M IN or NO WAY.”
- Read: “Eat only plain beans and water for ten days… for $20?” “…for $500?” “…for front-row tickets to your favorite artist?” “…because God asked you to, and you get nothing you can see?” Let people move after each.
- Ask someone who moved: “What changed your answer?” (The reward.)
- SAY“Daniel was about your age, captured, renamed and dropped into the most powerful palace in the world. He turned down the king’s food with no promise of any reward. Today’s question: what have you already decided, no matter the price?”
Class screen: 🫘💰 Ten days of plain beans. What’s your price? · I’M IN or NO WAY · Walk to your side
No supplies? Do this instead
Instead of: Two sheets of paper and a marker for signs: I’M IN and NO WAY
- Everyone stands in the middle. Point to one wall: “I’M IN.” Point to the other: “NO WAY.”
- Read: “Eat only plain beans and water for ten days… for $20?” “…for $500?” “…for front-row tickets to your favorite artist?” “…because God asked you to, and you get nothing you can see?” Let people move after each.
- Ask someone who moved: “What changed your answer?” (The reward.)
- SAY“Daniel was about your age, captured, renamed and dropped into the most powerful palace in the world. He turned down the king’s food with no promise of any reward. Today’s question: what have you already decided, no matter the price?”