avid history path: philosophical chairs ppt

8/14/2019 AVID HISTORY PATH: Philosophical Chairs PPT

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Philosophical Chairs

Discussion

What is it?

Why does it work?

How can I use it?


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Its so easy


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What is it?

A discussion technique

Students answer a yes or no question on

a sheet of paperStudents then choose a side in the room

yes or no (front or back)

There are a few chairs in the middle forundecided


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Stay hot for only 1 Minute

Repeat/Rephrase a 2nd Time

3. Hold 3 Seconds Before Talking

Do not comment until the 4th

comment Move!

Mr. Duezs Rules for P.Chairs


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1. Stay hot for only 1 Minute

This means you can only stay in themiddle chairs for a short time. You can

only stay undecided for a minute.

Then you should make an effort to

move to one side or the other.


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The hot seat should be hot


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2. Repeat/Rephrase a 2nd Time

Before a student speaks they must

rephrase, summarize, or repeat the

main point of the last person that

spoke.

This helps the discussion along and shows

respect for the last persons opinion.

It also buys time for the person to organize

their thoughts before they begin.


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Rephrase


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By holding 3 seconds the student is beingsure that the last person is completely

done with their comment.Often students will hesitate while thinking

and may not be finished.

This is also a nice technique to keeprespect in the front of the studentsminds.


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Yield for 3 seconds


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4. Do not comment until the 4thcomment

After a student has commented, they can

not speak again until another personon their side has already had a turn.

This helps to eliminate a tennis match

from breaking out between twostudents.


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Wait your turn


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1. Move!Students should not make comments to

show support, but rather move their feet.

If a comment has been made that theyagree with, a student will get up and

move to that side of the room. They are

then moving chairs to show support.It does not mean that they have changed

their mind completely.


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Show support by movement


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Stay hot for only 1 Minute

Repeat/Rephrase a 2nd Time


Do not comment until the 4th

comment Move!

Write the rules & the question on the

board.


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Follow the rules


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Role of the moderator

The moderator should stay in the center.

Call time out when a fact is wrong or if

someone is not being respectful.

Direct and call on students who have not

yet had a chance to speak.

Encourage the question keep them on

topic


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Closing Arguments


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Closure (if time allows)

Give each side 30 seconds to expresstheir opinion

Have them choose a speaker, give them

2 minutes to organize commentsFlip a coin to see which side goes firstALWAYS have students write their

answers to the question and opinionbefore and after P. Chairs (for academicclasses)


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How can I Assess Phil. Chairs?

Write the Question & Answer

Take Notes During

Reflection at end of class:

Did my answer to the question become

strengthened, weakened, or changed

completely?

Who in the class strengthened, weakened,

changed my opinion by their comments.


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Possible Topics

Nothing any human being does is ever trulyselfless

People on welfare are lazyWhere would you rather live? Athens or

Sparta (world history)Unclaimed animals in the pound should be

used for medical researchEvery student has the opportunity to succeed

in schoolStudents should be able to select their own

teachers


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Other techniques

Think Pair - Share

Pendulum (sometimes called Lineup)

Socratic Seminar

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