PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What you will leave with
- 2 Argumentation styles
- 2 Electronic templates
- A copy of "How to Find Good Articles Fast.
What is Argumentation?
- Discussion with purpose
- Articulation of Viewpoints
- A chance to build deeper understanding.
Socratic Smackdown is a game that supports students' developing discussion skills. It's a fun, printable game that focuses on Common Core Speaking and Listening standards. Reminiscent of Socratic seminars of old, Socratic Smackdown brings a fresh, engaging approach for teachers and students.
Fun
Increase engagement
Make reading relevant
Discucssion
Learn to support their viewpoit (teens become good debaters
Big Idea
- Relevant topic (controversial)
- Prepare articles
- Give reading tool
- Debate
- Discuss
- Do it again
How it works
- Students read article
- Small group discusses,while large group keeps track of discussion techniques.
Students, who are assigned the role of participant or “coach”, are asked text-based questions delivered verbally by the teacher. The coach’s role is to listen to the group and complete coaching cards with observations about what the group did well and strategies on which they can improve
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