Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The group debates start tomorrow.

I put two grades on HAC.  I need time to enter the first AR test results.  Hopefully tomorrow.  Interims are due soon.

Here is the outline the students should have filled in for tomorrow.


Debate Outline: Fill in this outline before your turn

First turn
Handshake: (Grab attention and draw in.)


  After researching ants and exploring the topic, I am going to prove to you that ___Captital Punishment is a good thing!_____________ _______________________________________________________________.   ________________ _________________________ because reason 1, reason 2, reason 3.

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Second Turn
Think about the other side.  What do you think they will say, and what arguments do you have ready incase they use these arguments?
They will say ________________________________ , but ___________________________________.

They will say ________________________________ , but ___________________________________.

They will say ________________________________ , but ___________________________________.

They will say ________________________________ , but ___________________________________.


Third Turn: Rebut their rebuttals and move into your conclusion
Conclusion: 
           I have proven to you that ______________________________________________. _______________  ___________________________________________ because reason 1, reason 2, reason 3. I have also discussed how… (list some of the points you covered in the part where you refuted the other side.)