Socratic Seminar - Procedure

The Socratic Seminar - Procedure outlines the steps a teacher would follow in supporting a Socratic discussion with their students. The lesson plan includes guidance for how to arrange the discussion space, guidelines for conversation, and ways to assess the conversation.

Last Updated: November 21, 2023

Program Types

Current Events

Grade Levels

Middle School High School

Subjects

Government Civics U.S. History Global History Science English AVID Law & the Constitution Media Literacy

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Lesson Plan

Social Science Analysis Standards

1.19 (2018) 2.23 (2018) 2.24 (2018) 2.25 (2018) 1.19 (2021) 2.23 (2021) 2.24 (2021) 2.25 (2021)

Civics & Government Standards

6.1 (2018) 7.1 (2018) 7.5 (2018) 8.1 (2018) 8.2 (2018) 8.3 (2018) 8.4 (2018) 8.5 (2018) 8.6 (2018) 8.7 (2018) 8.8 (2018) 8.9 (2018) 8.11 (2018) HS.1 (2018) HS.3 (2018) HS.4 (2018) HS.5 (2018) HS.6 (2018) HS.7 (2018) HS.8 (2018) HS.9 (2018) HS.10 (2018) HS.12 (2018) HS.13 (2018) 6.1 (2021) 7.1 (2021) 7.5 (2021) 8.1 (2021) 8.2 (2021) 8.3 (2021) 8.4 (2021) 8.5 (2021) 8.6 (2021) 8.7 (2021) 8.8 (2021) 8.9 (2021) 8.11 (2021) HS.1 (2021) HS.2 (2021) HS.3 (2021) HS.5 (2021) HS.6 (2021) HS.7 (2021) HS.8 (2021) HS.9 (2021) HS.10 (2021)