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9th - 12th
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Philosophy

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Philosophers ask some of life's biggest questions about the nature of mankind, existence, and time, so what's it like to study the subject? A handout outlines different types of philosophy assignments common in college-level courses. The handout also details the elements of philosophy papers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

philosophers, argumentative writing, college preparation

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Engage pupils in a class debate about a philosophical question
  • Have learners research and present on a famous philosopher 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires Internet access

Pros

  • Contains specific examples and questions to illustrate assignment types
  • Information is well-organized with lists, steps, and bullets

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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