I'll be honest, the name of this game grabbed my attention. Then I read this description and I had to know more; " A versatile discussion-based humanities game to practice argumentation around any text or topic for grades 6 through 12". I think you will, too.
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| Socratic Smackdown discussion strategies. |
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.
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.
The game packet is free for download here. In addition, because so many of us are focused on paperless classrooms, Google Docs versions of some key pieces can be found below. When you open them go to FILE/MAKE A COPY to save them to your Google account.
