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WARM-UP

WARM-UP. Why do we use the Socratic method? Does the Socratic method challenge or support authority? Why?. The Peloponnesian War 431- 404 BC. Athens and Sparta fought for control of the Greek peninsula and surrounding colonies Sparta laid siege to the city of Athens

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WARM-UP

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  1. WARM-UP • Why do we use the Socratic method? • Does the Socratic method challenge or support authority? Why?

  2. The Peloponnesian War 431- 404 BC • Athens and Sparta fought for control of the Greek peninsula and surrounding colonies • Sparta laid siege to the city of Athens • Athenians suffered from starvation and Siege • Surrendered to Sparta

  3. Athens in Crisis • Sparta set up the rule of the 30 tyrants in Sparta • Critias, a particularly brutal tyrant, was once a student of Socrates • Democracy Restored a year later • But every fragile • Athens would never truly recover

  4. The Trial of Socrates • Athens convicted Socrates of impiety and corrupting the youth • Condemned to die by drinking poison (hemlock)

  5. The Mock Trial of Socrates How can questions help us form our arguments?

  6. Your Case Dossier • You will hand back this dossier with your completed work at the end of the trial • Dossier: a file with all your information on the case or person on trial • Socrates Rap Sheet • Two Readings • Each Days Worksheets • Grading Rubrics • Lets Review the Socrates’ Rap Sheet

  7. Socrates v. Athens Justices: Anh, Lila, Moenay, Raj Prosecution Lawyers: Ava, Gina, Tiffanie, Natan, Ciara, Socrates Lawyers: William, Francesca, Taylor, Zayim, Beatriz Justices: Albert, Robert, Carter, Chris Prosecution Lawyers: Mei, Amanda, Kimberly, Tania, Alison, Socrates Lawyers: Danilee, Jennifer, Ahmed, Adel, Lucy

  8. What questions do we need to ask? • In your group, brainstorm what you need to know to create an argument for the defense/prosecution • If you are the jurors, create questions for what you need to know to decide whether Socrates is guilty or innocent • Write your questions on the giant post-it note paper • Be prepared to present your questions to the class

  9. FIRST PIECE OF EVIDENCE • READ THE SUMMARY OF THE APOLOGY • You will be graded on thoughtful highlighting and note taking • What is useful highlighting? • Don’t highlight the whole page, then its useless. Highlight key points in a paragraph • What is useful note taking? • Questions? • Key arguments • Note taking is really useful if you want to go back to a long reading and find a specific passage or argument

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