Socratic Seminar Prep

How is smartphone addiction changing us and our society?

Article 1- "Are you Addicted to your Smartphone?"

We got the big ideas after the first read; on the second read, we need to look at the text structure and the details!

Nomophobia Score

• Does your score category seem accurate to you?
• Our cell phone usage certainly comes with positive aspects, but today our focus is on the negative.
• Watch this short video clip- "Things Apple's iphone Helped Destroy"

On the back of your Nomophobia Score Page

• Number 1-15
• Pick a partner
• Pick even or odd
• Circle your numbers
• Get ready to listen
• Write fast
• Trade answers

What are the three most important things destroyed?

What are the three least important things destroyed?

Guiding Questions- How can we manage cell phone usage to prevent harm to us and to our society?

How is smartphone addiction changing us and our society?

To perform well in the seminar next week, you must understand the facts.

In addition to understanding the facts, you must understand how those facts impact the issue.

Ultimately, we really care about why the issue matters.

This issue matters because it affects the quality of our lives, and the future of our society.

We should have a thought provoking discussion next week!

What does it Say?
What does it Mean?
Why does it Matter?

We are going to divide up the text to analyze, and then you will share your work.

Ready for your assignment? Ready or not, here it is!

Make your analysis visual on chart paper