Rhetoric

Grades 9-12

Traits

  • Idealistic, interested in justice and fairness
  • Moving toward special interests or topics
  • Can synthesize and do more independent work
  • Desires to express feelings, own ideas
  • Concerned with how other view them

In the Classroom

Drama, oral presentations; guide research in major areas with goal of synthesis; speeches, debates; give responsibilities, e.g., working with younger students; in-depth field trips, even overnight; worldview discussions.