The objective of this sequence of lessons is a first introduction into Philosophy and the ethical positions of classical antiquity.
Course outline
Plato’s basic positions and his Allegory of the Cave
This paper comprises a sequence of 6 lessons ( 3 double lessons) in grade 10 where students learn about Plato's basic positions and his Allegory of the Cave.
| Author / creator | Curator | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Paxian | Rolf Roew | 03/2019 |
Aims and objectives
Content
The main contents of this sequence are:
- Plato's life;
- the Allegory of the Cave;
- Plato's theory of ideas;
- Plato's educational concept;
- Plato's ideal state.
Learning activities
Learning activities comprise an imaginary journey, mindfulness practice, role reading, classroom talk, classroom discussion, a philosophical walk, the analysis of images, the analysis of primary texts, and a talk show/panel discussion.
Materials and resources
All the materials used are described in the German pdf attached (see for "Downloads").
Grouping / classroom
Students work individually, in pairs, groups and the whole class.