NAME ______DATE ______

FREAKONOMICS PAPER [PROJECT GRADE]

The paper on the text Freakonomics will be counted as a Project Grade for the second marking period. In order to complete the paper you must first complete the Socratic Seminar. See the guidelines below for the paper.

FREAKONOMICS: SOCRATIC SEMINAR

PART I: SOCRATIC SEMINAR QUESTIONS [QUIZ GRADE]

Part of completing the Socratic Seminar is preparing for the possible questions you may have to discuss. You will find the list of these questions on this sheet. As you are preparing, you may want to find key quotes from the text that could support your response. Remember, that in the Socratic Seminar ALL students are required to respond and speak during their appointed time. Your notes/response to each of the following questions will count as a quiz grade for the second marking period.

  1. Which types of incentives do you feel are more effective moral, economic, or social? Is a combination effective? Support your response.
  2. What incentives exist for teachers to cheat? What impact does this have and what are the unintended consequences of the existence of this incentive?
  3. How does information impact an organization? Why is information essential in the study of economics and how can you relate this to incentives?

You will not know ahead of time which question that you are required to answer. You may bring up notes that YOU prepared ahead of time to help you respond to the question. The more organized you are the more effective you will be when completing the assignment. In order to produce a more effective argument you may want to use the following format for each question:

Response to Question
Key Points to make in conversation
Key Quotes from Text to support response

PART II: SEMINAR REACTION SHEET AND CIRCLE PARTICIPATION [EXAM GRADE]

All students must complete the seminar reaction sheet as well as engage in conversation during the Socratic Seminar. The completed sheet will be submitted and counted along with participation grade for an exam grade.

PAPER ASSIGNMENT [PROJECT GRADE]

Select ONE of the questions discussed in the Socratic Seminar. Respond to the question in 2-3 typewritten pages. Within the context of your response you should include:

  • Evidence from the text
  • Evidence provided in the Socratic seminar discussion.
  • Your opinion.

Your work should be neatly organized and utilize a heading including your name, school, class, instructor, and date. You may email your final paper to OR you may submit it in print form.