We will be having debates on
Thursday. The students are in the same groups they were in for their commercials. On Friday, I assigned the topic and gave the students time to
brainstorm. Today I gave them an hour on the computers and explained the
basics of what they need to be prepared for Thursday. Here are the
topics:
| What is the goal of prison? PUNISH |
| What is the goal of prison? REFORM |
| Solitary confinement is GOOD |
| Solitary confinement is BAD. |
| Capital punishment is A GOOD PUNISHMENT |
| Capital punishment is NOT GOOD! |
| Reading "The Bet" was GOOD |
| Reading "The Bet" was A WASTE |
Here is the outline that the
students need to complete to be prepared. I have done debates for
years. I am trying to tell students what they need to be prepared for a
debate. They think that they can just wing it. That is not how it
works! The winner is the one who earned the most points.
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Debate
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Debate
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Start Strong!
Handshake
Thesis
Your position
Reason
1- sup, sup, sup
Reason
2- sup, sup, sup
Reason 3- sup, sup, sup
(If needed)
Reason 4- sup, sup, sup
Reason 5- sup, sup, sup
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Round 1
(1-5 points)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
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Rebuttal Round
1.
My opponent stated __,
but they are wrong because…
2.
My opponent stated __,
but they are wrong because…
3.
My opponent stated __,
but they are wrong because…
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Round 2
(1 repeat)
(1-3 rebut)
(1 repeat)
(1-3 rebut)
(1 repeat)
(1-3 rebut)
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Rebut
their rebuttals
1.
My opponent stated __,
but they are wrong because…
2.
My opponent stated __,
but they are wrong because…
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Round 3
(1-3 rebut)
(1-3 rebut)
Eye/prepared
(1-5)
Conclusion
(1-5)
(Max 3 extra)
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Conclusion
Reason 1,2,3
Opponent wrong 1,2,3
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Use the visuals as you present
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Possible: 48ish
35 = A
30 = B
25 = C
20 = D
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