FORMING YOUR OWN QUESTIONS Traditions Cause More Harm than Good

Traditions cause more harm than good 1.Ask as many questions as you can. 1.Take the prompt seriously. You are getting 25 points for this activity. If you goof off, you get a zero. 2.DO NOT stop to discuss, judge, or answer any question. 3.Write down every question EXACTLY as it is stated (ONE scribe per group). 4.Change any statements into a question.

Look back through your questions. Change any statements into questions: Statement: Torture can be justified Question: How can you justify torture?

Open Ended vs. Closed Ended Closed ended questions are answered with a one word response such as “No” or another single word. Open ended questions require more explanation and in-depth discussion.

Open vs. Closed When can each type of question be more effective? How does the construction of each type of question affect the answer? --Think silently for 1 min. Discuss with group

Why or when is each type of question better? Closed ended questions are quick, they get you clear information right away, and they give you a very specific answer. Open ended questions give you more information, you get a fuller explanation, and you get to hear what another person is thinking. The way your question is worded will receive different responses and information. **Look at your questions and mark the close ended questions with a “C”; mark the open ended questions with an “O”**

Improve Questions: Change your questions. Look at each question. Are there some open ended questions that would be better as closed ended questions? What about some closed that would be better as open ended questions? Discuss with your group and change at least three. Make sure they are QUALITY changes.

Prioritize Your Questions: ● As a group, decide which three questions will help deepen your understanding of traditions and their effects. Discuss and identify. ● Remember to take this seriously. Pick your best, discussion-worthy questions.

Prioritize Continued... ● Prioritize the three in order of importance. Anticipate which questions might produce the desired answer or response. Discuss. ● Be ready to share these three questions with the class and be able to defend why you have chosen them. Write your defenses next to each question. ● Share these three questions with the class. ● Don’t just pick questions with the word “tradition” in them. Think about the whole question.

Prioritize Continued More... Out of the top questions from each group, which three would serve the class best in our studies about traditions?

Reflection 1. What did you learn today? 2.Why is learning to ask your own questions important for learning? 3.What did you learn about traditions? 4.How did you learn it? Think--1 minute; write--2 minutes; discuss--2 minutes Choose a spokesperson for class share.