1. Introduction to the process and joy of seminars!
Human Rights Seminar
Introduction to the process and joy of seminars!

2. Why so tricky?
Focus on FACTS
Understand UN / US perspective on a VERY complicated issue
Allow you some creativity in thinking of possible solutions
Prepare you for this week’s SEMINAR!
What’s a seminar?? --->

3. What is a Seminar?

4. Collaborative learning Discussing a common text or theme
What is a seminar?
Two circles
Collaborative learning
Discussing a common text or theme

5. What’s the goal? Or purpose?
Examine one topic from multiple angles
Consider each side and perspective
Understand other students’ opinions
Share your opinion
Evaluate the issues
Propose solutions

6. Seminar Habits BEFORE the discussion
Number the paragraphs
Annotate the article
Write 3 questions
Do some outside research

7. Seminar Habits DURING Discussion
Be heard
Let others be heard
Invite others to speak
Ask questions
Reflect on what hasn’t been said
Discussion, not a debate

8. Expectations Inner Circle:
-Referencing the text by citing a specific paragraph
-Making connections to other texts read in class
-Making connections to current events/real life
-Referencing another comment by a classmate and explaining why you agree or disagree
-Asking a question

9. Expectations - Outer Circle
- Observe your partner in the inner circle
Coach your partner half-way through on what they’re doing well and what they could improve on
-Offer solutions to problems you observe

10. One of the first steps for being prepared for the seminar is coming up with QUESTIONS:
Just as we did when we discussed Colin Kaepernick, we are going to go through an Inquiry Process.
Refer to the questions you generated for the different articles.
And the outside research you have done so far.