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WorksheetsSocratic Circles/Seminar
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a side conversation?
a)
Conversation that is to the group
b)
Conversation with everyone
c)
Conversation NOT to the group, but with an individual
2.
Which of the following is a requirement of a Socratic Seminar classroom?
a)
A) Curiosity and critical thinking are fostered by engaging students in real world unanswered questions
b)
B) Participants respectfully dialogue about the investigated topic.
c)
C) Participants debate the importance of the issues being investigated
d)
Both A and B
3.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Socratic Seminar discussion?
a)
Teacher led
b)
Deeper questions
c)
All of the above are examples of Socratic Seminars
d)
Accountable Talk
4.
It is okay to respectfully disagree with your classmates.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
You should not tell someone their ideas are wrong or dumb during a socratic seminar.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
During a Socratic Seminar you should respect your fellow classmates and listen carefully to their responses and questions.
a)
False
b)
True
7.
During a Socratic Circle/Seminar you should interrupt your classmates if you have a very important point to make.
a)
False!
b)
True!
8.
The class has 25 or more students. How can they all participate?
a)
Inner/outer circle or Fishbowl
b)
Triads/Pilot and Co-pilots
c)
Separate activities or Simultaneous seminars
d)
All of the above
9.
When dialogue stalls or no one is talking...
a)
a. The teacher should cancel the seminar
b)
b. The teacher should resist the urge to end the seminar and allow things to organically restart
c)
c. The teacher should ask a guiding question to help move the seminar along
d)
d. Both b and c
10.
Socratic Circles/Seminars are structured discussions around a common text or resource.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Socratic Circles/Seminars promote
a)
Critical thinking & collaboration
b)
The analysis of multiple ideas on a common subject.
c)
The understanding of various points of view.
d)
All of the above
12.
A Socratic Circle/Seminar is a form of debate in the classroom where students lead the discussion.
a)
True
b)
False
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