1/28 Socratic Seminar Preparation

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

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Today in class you will

• Practice determining evidence and reasoning / explanation to support a viewpoint.
• Develop broader understanding of the UN SDG.

Why?

• To better understand human and physical geography.
• To improve your writing.
• To develop critical thinking.

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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Use your research and find data and quotes to work with the UN SDG Socratic Seminar Preparation found in Google Classroom.                  20 minutes

3. Practice a piece of your Socratic seminar prep with a partner.                  7 minutes

4. Repeat # 2 & #3.                 25 minutes

5.  A & B periods: your seminar is Tuesday.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Describe your Socratic Seminar preparation to me.
• What have been your strengths and weaknesses during Socratic seminars this year?