Socratic Seminar CP English 10 Objective Students will

Socratic Seminar CP English 10

Objective Students will participate in collaborative discussions with peers. For today’s objective, I will ________.

What is Socratic Seminar? Socratic comes from the name “Socrates” who was a classical Greek philosopher. Ask Questions + Formal Conversation= LEARNING! Socratic Seminars are FORMAL, ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS where a text and/or topic is discussed.

So, why is Socratic Seminar great for students? Participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas in text through rigorous thoughtful dialogue, rather than by memorizing bits of information.

What is your role as a student? Students, NOT the teacher, carry the burden of responsibility for the quality of the seminar. There are four ways to do this: 1. preparing 2. participating 3. sharing 4. supporting

Procedures for Socratic Seminar ● Desks arranged in a circle. ● Text given/studied in advance. ● Rules posted. ● One class period. ● Participants respond with textual evidence for support. ● Participants respond with questions to information they hear. ● Students do not raise hands.

What does Socratic Seminar look like? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Qg. Qi. Ei. Igp 2 o

We are going to practice (so we are ready tomorrow!) 1. Close read the text “Girls and Sports” Be ready with some of your own questions and ideas for your small group. FOCUS QUESTION. . . THINK ABOUT THIS AS YOU ARE READING: Should female athletes be allowed to play with the boys?

Organize into Small Groups Tomorrow we will be a whole class, but for practice you will be discussing in small groups. Remember: ● Discussion NOT debate ● Be respectful ● Use your text to support your ideas

Debrief about Practice Discussion EXIT TICKET 1. What did your group do well? 1. What could have made the discussion better? 1. Why is participating in academic discussion with your peers important?

Debrief about “The Leap” Discussion EXIT TICKET 1. What did the class do well? 1. What could have made the discussion better? 1. What new ideas/revelations did you discover about the story “The Leap”?