Harkness Learning What is it and how does

Harkness Learning in a nutshell: 1. Discursive 2. Listening as much as speaking 3.

What does this look like in the classroom?

What’s it like in practice? Licensed under CC Attribution License https: //www. youtube. com/watch?

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I

“Men are presented and depicted as the strongest characters in The Grapes of Wrath.

“The symbolism of the turtle is random and serves scant purpose in The Grapes

“Much American Literature explores theme of isolation”

“Poverty and the struggle to make a living are common themes in American Literature.

“The ideals of freedom and opportunity are central to American Literature”

“The intercalary chapters in the novel serve no specific purpose other than to break

Consider the view that the economic decline of the Joad family corresponds with the

“Tom goes on a spiritual journey from inner, intuitive morality to an outward expression

To what extent did the social and historical background to The Grapes of Wrath

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‘Harkness Learning’ What is it and how does it work?

Harkness Learning in a nutshell: 1. Discursive 2. Listening as much as speaking 3. Exploratory & curious 4. Respectful towards peers 5. Student-lead 6. Based on prior knowledge 7. Promotes independent thinking

What does this look like in the classroom?

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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin -

“Men are presented and depicted as the strongest characters in The Grapes of Wrath. ” How far do you agree with this view?

“The symbolism of the turtle is random and serves scant purpose in The Grapes of Wrath. ”

“Much American Literature explores theme of isolation”

“Poverty and the struggle to make a living are common themes in American Literature. ”

“The ideals of freedom and opportunity are central to American Literature”

“The intercalary chapters in the novel serve no specific purpose other than to break up the narrative. ” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Consider the view that the economic decline of the Joad family corresponds with the disintegration of the family unit.

“Tom goes on a spiritual journey from inner, intuitive morality to an outward expression of morality that encompasses all of humanity. ” How far do you agree with this view?

To what extent did the social and historical background to The Grapes of Wrath affect its reception as a novel?