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Socratic Seminar on LGBT Issues

This document provides guidance for participating in a Socratic seminar discussion about LGBT experiences and inclusion. It includes prompts for expressing opinions, perspectives, evidence, and involving others. It also lists questions to prepare for the discussion, covering topics like discussing LGBT issues in schools, the benefits of inclusion, combating homophobia, and assessing one's own environment. Participants are directed to support their answers using evidence from assigned readings. The document aims to structure respectful philosophical discussion of LGBT topics and inclusion.

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Socratic Seminar on LGBT Issues

This document provides guidance for participating in a Socratic seminar discussion about LGBT experiences and inclusion. It includes prompts for expressing opinions, perspectives, evidence, and involving others. It also lists questions to prepare for the discussion, covering topics like discussing LGBT issues in schools, the benefits of inclusion, combating homophobia, and assessing one's own environment. Participants are directed to support their answers using evidence from assigned readings. The document aims to structure respectful philosophical discussion of LGBT topics and inclusion.

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Socratic Seminar: Unit 5 - LGBT experiences , page 73 of your notebook


Expressing your Opinion Changing the Subject Agreeing and Adding to an Idea

I believe that _________. Does anyone have any final comments to add about I really liked ______s idea about _________.
In my opinion __________. ______ or shall we move on to a new I agree with ______. Also, _________.
I think that __________ because ________. subject?

Different Perspective Evidence Bringing others into the conversation

I understand where you are coming from, but I see it a For example from ___ I learned ___. Hey _______ (student name), what are your ideas on
bit differently. From my perspective, For instance, I have seen/read/experience _____ ____ (restate topic)?
_________.
I would like to hear ______s (students name) ideas on
Thats a valid point, but I feel _________.
the topic.

Directions: Answer the questions below to prepare for your Socratic Seminar. Make sure to use EVIDENCE from the text to
support your answers.
Question 1
Should we talk about LGBT issues in school? Why?
I believe..._________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
An example that supports my claim is:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 2
According to the first article, what is the benefit of having LGBT themes in the curriculum?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ For
example,______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 3
Who is Sasha Fleishman and what happened with them?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Question 4
What do you think can be done to combat homophobia and transphobia?
I believe..._________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
An example that supports my claim is:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 5
How has the role of gender and sexual orientation come up in you independent novel?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ For
example,______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 6
What single stories do you think exist about LGBT people and how can that be disrupted?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

Question 7
Do you think your school, community and environment is generally inclusive for those who are not heterosexual or gender
conforming?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

Part II: Create two more open ended questions to ask in the socratic seminar
1)

2)

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