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Discussion: Who Was Thomas Aquinas?
Kind of Activity:
Group Discussion
Objective:
Students will explore more of the historical and cultural context behind the text.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.3 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.4 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6
Structure:
This activity has two parts. In the first part, students should organize themselves into groups of 2-3 people, and the teacher should give them this article as a handout:
https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/the-great-philosophers-thomas-aquinas/
The handout should also be...
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