Students at Waianae High School will participate in a 1-hour socratic seminar to discuss and argue their stance on an assigned issue in their 9th grade English class. The lesson will begin with instructions displayed on the board for students to arrange their desks and grab materials. The teacher will remind students of behavior expectations. Most of the time will be spent in discussion, with the teacher prepared with questions and students using a talking piece and taking notes. To wrap up, students will reflect on how the discussion informed their understanding of counterarguments and their own argument.
Students at Waianae High School will participate in a 1-hour socratic seminar to discuss and argue their stance on an assigned issue in their 9th grade English class. The lesson will begin with instructions displayed on the board for students to arrange their desks and grab materials. The teacher will remind students of behavior expectations. Most of the time will be spent in discussion, with the teacher prepared with questions and students using a talking piece and taking notes. To wrap up, students will reflect on how the discussion informed their understanding of counterarguments and their own argument.
Students at Waianae High School will participate in a 1-hour socratic seminar to discuss and argue their stance on an assigned issue in their 9th grade English class. The lesson will begin with instructions displayed on the board for students to arrange their desks and grab materials. The teacher will remind students of behavior expectations. Most of the time will be spent in discussion, with the teacher prepared with questions and students using a talking piece and taking notes. To wrap up, students will reflect on how the discussion informed their understanding of counterarguments and their own argument.
Students will argue and discuss their stance on an CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.B assigned issue Essential Question: How can discussion with others inform my argument? Pertinent information on lessons pre-assessments, lessons/concepts/ideas that came before this: Students should have sufficiently prepared for the socratic seminar for the days lesson. Lesson Structure and Procedures Time: Procedure: Purpose : Differentiation: 0:00-0:10 Instructions will display Preparing mood for the Bell work on board, asking class session, getting students to arrange started desks in socratic seminar and grab 3 Behavior post-its. Teacher will remind students of behavior expectations and consequences. Remind students of what the post-its are for. 0:10-0:45 Teacher will have a list Teacher will be Discussion of questions in case the prepared to keep discussions lulls. discussion going Students will use talking piece. Students will have Students will have materials to help questions written themselves participate down and will write in the discussion. notes as the discussion continues. 0:45-1:00 Students will reflect: Wrap up/exit ticket did anyone bring up any counter arguments you did not think of? how was discussion helpful in gaining a better understanding of my argument? Handouts: Supplies: House on Mango Street