Socratic Seminar: Supporting Claims and Counterclaims
Common Core State Standards
ELA |
English Language Arts |
W |
Writing Standards 6-12 |
9-10 |
9th & 10th Grades |
1a |
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. |
Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.7 MB) |
Common Core State Standards
ELA |
English Language Arts |
W |
Writing Standards 6-12 |
9-10 |
9th & 10th Grades |
1b |
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. |
Download Common Core State Standards (PDF 1.7 MB) |
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- Lesson Objective
- Use debate to help students support claims and address counterclaims
- Length
- 5 min
- Questions to Consider
- What strategies encourage higher student engagement and individual participation?
- In what ways do sentence stems help students learn to respectfully express ideas?
- How might you use a Socratic seminar with the content you are currently teaching?
Teacher & School Info
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Christina Procter
- School Details
- High School for Arts, Imagination and Inquiry New York, NY
- Population
- 435 students
- District Spending
- $17,108
Supporting Materials
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Socratic Seminar - Appropriate Language Poster
Appropriate Language Poster for Socratic Seminar lesson
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Socratic Seminar - Graphic Organizer
Graphic Organizer for Socratic Seminar lesson
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Socratic Seminar - Transcript
Transcript for Socratic Seminar
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Debate Strategies
Resources for having a debate in your classroom