Socratic Seminar Guidelines

You must take part in the discussion. Minimal comments will receive minimal grades.

You must be quiet. Whispering or other distractions(from all students) will be noted and will

detract from your grade.Interject reason and explain your response.

Be sure to use evidence (names, events, places, art, themes)

Convince ME you have the best response. Feel free to build off the idea of a colleague.

However, ensure that you are interjecting your own thoughts and arguments

Always treat other participants with respect.Allow each person to finish his/her comments before

starting with yours—Don’t interrupt.Take notes!

REMEMBER!!! An “argument” is not emotional chaos. It is a well reasoned response to a question.

Themes Period 1

• Group 1- “To what extent and in what ways did the Italian Renaissance result from Italy’s geographic advantage in the world trade of the 15th Century???”

• Group 2 “Explain why Machiavelli’s book the Prince is both on e of the most misinterpreted books of modern times and the FIRST modern treatise (instruction manual) in political science. (governing)

• Group 3 “Contrast and COMPARE the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance

Period 2

• Group 1 “Although the term ‘Renaissance’ is misleading, the modern world began with Renaissance secularism and individualism.” Assess the validity of this statement.

• Group 2 “Analyze the influence of humanism on the visual arts in the Renaissance. Use at least three specific works (examples) to support your analysis.

• Group 3 “To what extent did women participate in the Renaisance? Be sure to give specific examples”

Period 3

• Group 1“Explain why Machiavelli’s book the Prince is both on e of the most misinterpreted books of modern times and the FIRST modern treatise (instruction manual) in political science. (governing)

• Group 2 “Contrast and COMPARE the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance

• Group 3 “Explain why Machiavelli’s book the Prince is both on e of the most misinterpreted books of modern times and the FIRST modern treatise (instruction manual) in political science. (governing)

• Group 3 “Contrast and COMPARE the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance

Exit Question

• In your opinion, who did the Renaissance transform Europe and create the MODERN WORLD!