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An Introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics Instructional VideoAn Introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics Instructional Video
Publisher
Macat
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9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
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Duration
10 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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An Introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics

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Metaphysics explores concepts of reality and being. A video summary provides an introduction to Aristotle's Metaphysics. Clear narration and creative animation help viewers understand the deep concepts presented in the text.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

aristotle, greek philosophers, philosophers

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Take notes while watching the video to highlight important concepts
  • Discuss why the information in Aristotle's Metaphysics may be considered one of the world's greatest ideas

Classroom Considerations

  • Video moves quickly and may require pausing or rewinding to catch key information
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides a highly visual summary of a classic text
  • Offers analogies to make the text more accessible to readers

Cons

  • Pop-up ads occasionally appear on video and distract from the content

Common Core

RI.9-10.8 RI.9-10.10a RI.11-12.8 RI.11-12.10a

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