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Socratic Seminar

Socratic Seminar. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates. What Does This Mean?. A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts Participants share different perspectives.

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Socratic Seminar

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  1. Socratic Seminar

  2. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates What Does This Mean?

  3. A dialogue where participants seek deeper understanding of complex ideas • Participants evaluate ideas, issues, and values in texts • Participants share different perspectives What is a Socratic Seminar?

  4. Dialogue is… Debate is… The Difference BetweenDialogue and Debate Collaborative Oppositional About understanding About proving others wrong Listening for deeper meaning Listening for flaws Re-evaluating assumptions Defending assumptions Keeping an open mind Close-minded About respecting all participants Demeaning others Exploring different possibilities Having one right answer Open-ended Seeking a conclusion

  5. ½ of the class sits in the inner circle and participates while the other ½ of the class sits in the outer circle to observe and record the participation of their partners. • After about 10-15 minutes, the roles are reversed and the discussion continues. The Set-up

  6. Moderate discussion. • Help participants rephrase questions for clarity. • Encourage participants to use the text to support their responses. Role of Leader

  7. Read the text carefully. • Highlight key ideas from the text. • Formulate level 1,2, and 3 questions. • Make connections between the text and your life. Preparing for the Socratic Seminar

  8. Participate. Participate. Participate. • Refer to text to support your comments or questions. • Take turns speaking instead of raising hands. • Discuss the text, not each other’s opinions. • Speak clearly. • Listen carefully. • Use Academic Language Scripts for Socratic Seminars asneeded During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

  9. During the Socratic Seminar (Inner Circle)

  10. Observe your partner. • Record your observations. During the Socratic Seminar (Outer Circle)

  11. Reflect on the process. After the Socratic Seminar

  12. Cut on the dotted line. • Give the completed Socratic Seminar Observation form to your partner. • Staple your Socratic Seminar Questions to the Socratic Seminar Observation form filled out by your partner. • Turn in the two stapled documents to your teacher. After the Socratic Seminar

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