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Photographs from the freedom movement in Selma, Alabama serve as the basis of two Socratic Seminars. Class members prepare for the seminars by closely observing the images, form a hypothesis, and use evidence from photo to support a claim about its significance.
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- Select another image from the time period and model how to read a visual text using the questions provided or invite a member of the art department to do the modeling
- Serve as the moderator for the first seminar, modeling the approach, and then have a class member lead the second seminar
Classroom Considerations
- Requires extra prep time to prepare multiple, full-size copies of the photographs used in the activity
- Class members should be familiar with the socratic seminar format
Pros
- The packet includes five photographs, guided questions, and a detailed plan
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- None