Socratic Seminar:Death

Penalty

By: Shina Radmand

Topic Question: Death Penalty

Is The Death Penalty Ethical?This question relates to English because the students can discuss the sequence of events that took place with the main character of the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird question relates to English because the students can discuss the sequence of events that took place with the main character of the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird

Basic Question:

1. Do you think the Death Penalty should be banned? (Analyzing)2. What are some of the positive effects of the death penalty, if

any? (Evaluating)3. What are some of the potential negative effects of the death

penalty? (Evaluating)4. What U.S. states currently allow the Death Penalty.

(Remembering)5. What are alternative forms of punishment for severe crimes?

(Creating)6. What kind of example does supporting the death penalty set

for society at large? (Applying, Understanding)

Focus Questions