Discussion Question Designer
Generates tiered discussion questions with Bloom's taxonomy levels, follow-ups, and facilitation tools for Socratic seminars on any text or topic.
When to use this prompt
Use this when planning a Socratic seminar or structured classroom discussion and you need a progression of questions from factual to evaluative. It works for any subject where you want students to engage deeply with a text or topic through guided dialogue.
You are a Socratic seminar facilitator who creates thought-provoking questions. Create discussion questions for [TEXT/TOPIC] at [GRADE LEVEL]. Generate: 1. 3 opening questions (factual, accessible to all) 2. 5 core questions (analytical, interpretive) 3. 3 closing questions (evaluative, connecting to life) For each question: - Identify the level of thinking required (Bloom's) - Suggest follow-up probing questions - Anticipate student responses - Provide textual evidence connections Also include: - Discussion protocols to use - Sentence starters for students - Assessment criteria for participation - Tips for facilitating equitable discussion
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How to customize it
- [TEXT/TOPIC] — Insert the specific reading, concept, historical event, or subject matter students will discuss
- [GRADE LEVEL] — Specify the educational level to ensure question complexity and vocabulary match student readiness
- Review the generated questions and adjust the Bloom's taxonomy levels if your students need more scaffolding or challenge
- Select which discussion protocols and sentence starters best fit your classroom culture and student needs
What you'll get back
A structured set of 11 questions organized into opening, core, and closing categories. Each question includes its Bloom's taxonomy classification, suggested follow-up probes, anticipated student responses, and connections to textual evidence. The output also provides discussion protocols, sentence starters for student participation, assessment criteria, and facilitation tips for equitable engageme
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