1. Bringing it all together.
Alternative Energy
Bringing it all together.

2. Watch these videos and take notes on pg. 75L

3. Which Alternative energy do you think is the best? Pg. 76R/L
REASONING Pg. 76L
Explain in detail why your evidence supports your claim.
CLAIM Pg. 76R
Which Alternative Energy Source do you think is the best?
EVIDENCE Pg. 76R
Must have 3 pieces of Evidence to support your Claim

4. Alternative Energy Presentation Record Sheet pg 75R
Glue your Record sheet onto pg 75R AFTER you have completed your CER.
Remember it is double sided so just glue on the side so you can see both sides.

5. Socratic Seminar Rules
Listen Carefully (nod, make eye contact)
Show respect of each other and differing ideas- no put-downs or sarcasm.
Base any opinions on the evidence
Address comments to the group ( no side conversations)
Use sensitivity to take turns and not interrupt others.
Monitor “air time”
Be courageous in presenting your own thoughts and reasoning, but be flexible and willing to change your mind in the face of new and compelling evidence.

6. Dialog
Debate
Collaborative, with multiple sides working toward a shared understanding
Oppositional, with two opposing sides trying to prove each other wrong
One listens to understand, to make meaning, and to find common ground
One listens to find flaws, to spot differences, and to counter arguments
Broadens and possibly changes, a participant’s point of view
Affirms a participant’s point of view
Thrives on an open-minded attitude and openness to being wrong and to changing
Fosters a close-minded attitude and a determination to be right and defends assumptions as truth
One submits one’s best thinking, expecting that other people’s reflections will help improve it, rather than threaten it.
One submits one’s best thinking and defends it against challenges to show that it is right.

7. Demands a conclusion and a winner
Dialog
Debate
Calls for temporarily suspending one’s beliefs
Calls for investing wholeheartedly in one’s beliefs
One searches for strengths in all positions.
One searches for weakness in opposing positions
Respects all of the other participants and seeks not to alienate or offend.
Rebuts contrary positions and may belittle or deprecate other participants
Assumes that many people have pieces of answers and that cooperation can lead to workable solutions.
Assumes that somebody already has a single right answer.
Remains open-ended
Demands a conclusion and a winner