4.+Seminar


 * SEMINAR PLAN **
 * Theme(s): ** Archetypal Theater (Narrative – Unit of Inquiry 4)

** Big Idea(s)/Concept(s ): **Leadership, Courage, Truth/Deception **

Title of SEMINAR PIECE : ** // The Shah Weaves a Rug //

** PRE-SEMINAR ACTIVITIES: **
 * Literacy/Reading Strategies: **//Share read and summarize the text. Clarify any confusion without going deep into explanation//
 * Content: **Discuss the archetypal characteristic of the king (trickster). How does the king's actions follow the archetypal story line of a trickster.
 * Process: ** //Review seminar guidelines and role play behavioral expectations. Using a current seminar checklist or rubric, have each student set a process goal for this seminar. Also discuss what they should work on as a a group to have a successful seminar and select a specific group goal for the dialogue.//

** Process: //Debrief personal and group goals. How will students reflect on and self-assess participation?// ** Have students reflect on a quality that they possess that makes them a good friend. Where did they learn this trait and how does it help them as global citizens?
 * SEMINAR QUESTIONS :**
 * Opening Question: **
 * What part in the story surprised you?
 * Is it ever okay to lie?
 * C ore Question ** :
 * Who is the hero/heroine in this story? Why?
 * Aside from the people being under a magical spell, is this tale realistic?
 * Does the text agree or disagree with this statement "The shah was an effective leader"?
 * Closing Question: **
 * What did you learn from the other participants in today's seminar?
 * How does the ending of the story reveal something about this culture?
 * POST-SEMINAR ACTIVITIES:** **__**