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Socratic Seminars

Socratic Seminars. An Introduction. Purpose. To Build 21 st Century Survival Skills Achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text. 21 st Century Survival Skills. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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Socratic Seminars

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  1. Socratic Seminars An Introduction

  2. Purpose • To Build 21st Century Survival Skills • Achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text

  3. 21st Century Survival Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions Curiosity and Imagination • Developing, implementing and communicating new ideas to others • Being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives

  4. 21st Century Survival Skills Communication • Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing Agility and Adaptability • Adapting to varied roles and responsibilities • Working effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities

  5. 21st Century Survival Skills Initiative and Entrepreneurialism • Going beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise Leadership and Collaboration • Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others towards a goal • Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind

  6. Good Discussion Good discussions occur when participants • Study the text closely in advance • Ask higher order thinking Qs • Listen attentively • Share their ideas and questions in response to the ideas and questions of others • Search for evidence in the text to support their ideas

  7. Burden of Responsibility The participants carry the burden of responsibility for the quality of the discussion.

  8. Preparation • Read text closely • The Kite Runner • A short informational text (should be read and annotated) • Connect the informational text to events in The Kite Runner • Pose higher order thinking Qs using Bloom’s Taxonomy • Identify 2 Qs to pursue during the discussion • Answer 2 Qs in paragraph form using textual evidence

  9. Preparation Tool • Complete Questions for Socratic Seminar and bring to class on the day of the Socratic Seminar. • You will not be allowed to participate in the Socratic Seminar without completingQuestions for Socratic Seminar

  10. During • I will be observing and recording.

  11. Afterward • Participants will Self-Assess their preparation and performance during the Socratic Seminar. • I will collect your Questions for Socratic Seminar and your annotated article as a part of the evaluation. • As soon as possible I will give your feedback using the following rubric:

  12. Standards • Socratic Seminars will be used to meet academic standards for: • Analyze themes/central ideas/events and their development throughout the text (F/IT) • Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of text (F/IT) • Determine meanings of words/phrases in a text (e.g. figurative language, connotation, word choice, tone) (IT)

  13. Dates • Socratic Seminars will be held: • Wednesday, 10/15 (Formative) • Friday, 10/24 (Formative) • Friday, 10/31 (Summative)

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