Getting Started

1. Reminder
Due Wednesday, March 9
Complete Part 1.B - Document Integration
2. Take out your Social Studies notebooks and add
the following to your Table of Contents:
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Greek Philosophy

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Students will be able to explain the

contributions of Greek philosophy
by discussing the trial of Socrates.

Success Criteria

I can explain who Socrates is.

I can discuss Socrates ideas and philosophies.

Vocabulary

Socratic method - a way of reasoning to find

the truth by asking and answering questions

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Popcorn Discussion
One person poses a question.
If you have a point to make regarding the question, you can
just pop up and speak.
Whenever you speak up, be sure to start by clearly stating
your claim.
To be convincing its important to support the claim
youve made with evidence.
When speaking up be sure to link what you say to
something that someone else has already said.

The Trial of Socrates

Act I Questions:
1. Explain what Socrates is accused of.
2. Why do you think some Athenians would
have considered Socrates a pest?
3. Which mans view of Socrates do you most
agree with: Nicodemus or Heron? Why?

The Trial of Socrates

Act II Questions:
1. Why do you think Socrates is hurt by the
charges against him?
2. What points are Plato and Apollodorus trying to
make about Socrates?
3. If you were a judge, how would you vote in this
trial? Why?

The Trial of Socrates

Act III Questions:

1. Explain why Socrates isnt afraid to die.
2. Why isnt Socrates concerned about being seen
as a pest?

Success Criteria

I can explain who Socrates is.

I can discuss Socrates ideas and philosophies.