Life Skills
Socratic Debate: Creating an Argument Through Questions
In this 8-week asynchronous class, students will learn to use critical-thinking questions to create an effective argument
15-18
year olds
4-16
learners per class
$160
Charged upfront
$20 per week
Flexible schedule
Over 8 weeks
No live meetings
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Description
Class Experience
Socratic debate combines the benefits of standard debate with the added benefits of the Socratic method -- the use of leading, critical-thinking questions to move one's opponent or conversation partner into a new way of thinking. Many important professions require or benefit from the ability to competently ask questions, including attorney, journalist, and teacher or professor. I highly recommend this subject for any student considering these professions. (As an attorney, I spent much of my...
As a former family law and criminal law attorney, I used questioning extensively. Also, prior to that, as a law student, I formally studied the use of questioning.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
A letter grade or informal assessment will be available if requested by a parent before the beginning of class. To receive a grade, students must participate in a live debate session.
No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
News articles will be provided in class
Teacher
Stacy StevensonTeaching Science, Art, and Sciency Art!
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Lives in the
United States153 total reviews
378 completed classes
About Me
Hello there! Thanks for coming to my profile. Things I love to teach: science, particularly life-sciences, natural history, and evolution; and art, ranging from simple drawings for beginning artists to advanced oil-painting techniques for...
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