October 30, 2017
Standard
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively
E.Q: Prepare for initiating and participating in a Socratic seminar on equality, freedom, and individuality.
Starter:
Read through the script from the Socratic seminar on Friday.
Then, write a 5 sentence reflection on the quality of the seminar.
Vocabulary:
Word: Socratic Seminar
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: The Socratic seminar is a formal discussion, based on a text, in which the leader asks open-ended questions. Within the context of the discussion, students listen closely to the comments of others, thinking critically for themselves, and articulate their own thoughts and their responses to the thoughts of others.
Your Definition:
Activity: Answer the question: Why are Socratic seminars important?
Activity:
As a class, we will watch the last two videos.
After you watch the first video answer the question: Why do we use Socratic seminars?
After you watch the second video answer the question: How can we use Socratic seminars more beneficially?
2. Higher Order Thinking Questions
Use the stems to create at least TWO HOT questions that relate to the seminar's topic.
3. Textual Evidence
Find at least two quotes that you think are important to the ideas of equality, freedom, and identity from Harrison Bergeron and Anthem.
4. Seminar Revised
Topic
How do the ideas of freedom and equality shape our identity?
Evaluate this question, looking at the United States and other countries.
Points to Consider:
The relationship between freedom and equality.
Connections to equity and its impact on identity.
Factors that impact identity.
Connections to Anthem and Harrison Bergeron.
Closure:
How does this seminar compare to the one on Friday?
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