Debate - 5th Period Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2014-2015
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Debate is an elective course for students interested in studying a wide range of topics including public policy, philosophy, rhetoric, current events, and public speaking. The purpose of the class is to use the format of debate to teach the skills of critical thinking, academic research, ethical decision making and public speaking.
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Friday, October 3/Monday, October 6
- Rousseau assignment (attached).
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Monday, September 28, 2014
We watched and flowed the gubernatorial debate. No makeup work.
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Monday, Sept. 22
Library workday!
Analyzing the Resolution is due next class!
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Friday, September 19
- Library workday
- See Mrs. Thompson for what you missed.
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Wednesday, September 17
Lesson Frame:
We will finish discussing value structures and learn the formal structure of an argument.
I will create a value structure and write two arguments for a resolution.
Makeup Work/Homework:
- Value Notes (attached)
- Criterion Notes (attached)
- Argumentation Notes (attached)
- This assignment (to be completed on a piece of notebook paper): 1. Establish a value and a criterion for the LD resolution below.
2. Create one affirmative argument and one negative argument. Use the template on the back of your argumentation notes for help.
RESOLVED: The influence of the media is detrimental to the American political process.
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Wednesday, September 10
Lesson Frame:
We will learn how to save a news article as a PDF and discuss this semester's Lincoln Douglas debate resolution.
I will:
- set up my school email account.
- save an article as a PDF and email it to Mrs. Thompson.
- define the words of the resolution.
Homework/Makeup Work
- Email the PDF version of a news article to Mrs. Thompson at [email protected] using your school email. If you need help doing wit this, come by Mrs. Thompson's during lunch for help.
- Complete step one on the major assignment attached below.
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Monday, September 23
- Library workday. See Mrs. Thompson for what you missed.
- "Analyzing the Resolution" is due THIS Wednesday!
- Your philosopher's assignment is due NEXT Wednesday!
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Friday, September 16
We discussed value structures. No makeup work.
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Monday, September 8
Lesson Frame:
We will analyze the use of values in deciding "Who Should Survive".
I will create and examine my own value hierarchy.
Homework/Makeup Work:
1. Complete the attached assignment, Value Hierarchy Assignment.
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Friday, September 5
We did a group activity that introduced values. You do not have anything to make up.
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Wednesday, September 3
We finished our class discussion and group assignment from Friday's class.
There are is no makeup work or homework for this class period.
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Friday, August 29
Lesson Frame:
We will discuss the importance of seeing an issue from different perspectives.
I will reflect on what I learn from looking at the issue of discussion from a different perspective.
No assignments or homework today.
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Assignment
1. Review the syllabus. (attached)
2. Read the class rules and procedures sheet. (attached)
- Sign this sheet and turn it into Mrs. Thompson.
3. Bell Ringer Speeches
- See attachment
4. Review the Classroom Management Prezi:
5. Complete this online informational form:
6. Sign up for Remind 101 (details below).
7. Follow me on Twitter. @MrsThompsonWHS
8. Save our class website to the notes on your phone for easy access.
9. Review Debate Intro PPT. (attached)
Class Website:
Remind 101:
To sign up, just text your class code to (817) 984-5370.
5th Period Debate code: @whsdebate5
5th Period Debate code: @whsdebate5
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Monday - August 25, 2014
Lesson Frame:
We will meet our classmates and define debate.
I will create a sculpture that introduces me to the class.
Homework: Read your syllabus. Come ready to discuss it next class.