1/23 Socratic Seminar Prep

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.                  15 minutes

3. Wait for whole class share.                  5 minutes

4. Repeat #2 & #3.                  35 minutes

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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.

1/22 UN SDG Socratic Seminar

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).

________________________________________________

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.

________________________________________________

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.                  15 minutes

3. Wait for whole class share.                  5 minutes

4. Repeat #2 & #3.                  35 minutes

_______________________________________

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

Ask them.......

• Describe your Socratic Seminar preparation to me.

________________________________________________

Today in class you will

• Reflect on your accomplishments with Socratic seminars.
• Develop broader understanding of the UN SDG.

Why?

• To better understand human and physical geography.
• To develop empathy.
• To develop critical thinking.

________________________________________________

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. In your scrap paper doc (at the top - date): By yourself brainstorm a LIST of reasons why you do Socratic seminars. (What is the benefit of doing them?)                  5 minutes

3. Wait for whole class share.                  5 minutes

4.  Reflect in scrap paper.                  7 minutes

5. Wait for directions.                  25 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What is something good about Socratic seminars?
• What is something you struggle with Socratic seminars?