Wednesday, May 8 ~ Practice Debate

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EQ: Can you flow?

Mock Debate: Should women be allowed in Combat?

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Tuesday, May 7 ~ EQ: What are Flow Notes?

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EQ: What are Flow Notes?

• How are they set up?
• How does it help me to evaluate a debate more objectively? 

Practice Debate

• Should women be allowed to fight in combat? (SQ=Yes, AFF = No)
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We will practice the debate structure and our flow notes tomorrow. 

Monday, May 6 ~ EQ: How is a debate organized anyway?

Quizzes returned.

Due: Opening and Closing Speeches

• Before you turn it in, trade it with your partner and read over it.
• Does your partner have the same THEMESS?
• Do your opponents? 
• Now Trade with a third party person (not your partner or opponent).
• Are there any logical fallacies?
• Can you help the person improve any of his/her arguments? 

Let's get Debate Due Dates.

Let's take a look at our Debate Structure as well.


Finish Impromptus.

Block Day, May 2 ~ EQ: Which speech must I write this weekend?

WARM-UP

• Sentence Type? I did not see them because Eli and Mitzli came in before flex. 

DEBATE

• Go over rubric.
• Click here to for the speech outlines. You must find the correct side and position.
• Work Time: Research and write your speech.
• NOTE: It is very important to track an issue all the way through a debate. Your opener and closer must mention the same THEMESS that you do; otherwise, points will be lost. 
• Impromptus 

HW

• Speeches due on Monday as hardcopy (printed or neatly hand written is fine)

And just in case you want it....Debate Structure

Wednesday, May 1 ~ EQ: How can I organize my evidence?

QUIZ!!!

• Research your topic when you finish.

DEBATE NOTES

• Facts/Statistics
• Quotes
• Cause/Effect
• Anecdotes (short stories)
• Opinion (from experts or general)
• Hypothetical examples
• Comparisons 

      EQ: How can I organize my research to be ready for a fast-paced debate? 

•     THEMESS is an acronym for the SEVEN areas you can use to look for arguments. By knowing these seven areas, you will make sure that you have thoroughly searched for all the possible angles of an issue. Please record this acronym and it's hint questions in your Debate Notes.

Time     
Does it save people time?

Health      
Does it allow people to be physically, mentally or socially healthier?

Education    
Does it enable people to become better educated?

Money             
Does it save people money?

Environment      
Does it help the Earth's environment?

Safety                  
Does it keep people safer?

Scripture                  
Does it support a Christian world view?

• Use the THEMES Worksheet to practice and analyze the article for each "angle" or topic.
• Independent Practice: Choose an article of your choice from your own research. Organize your evidence using the THEMESS format to make sure you've examined all angles and sides of your topic. 

HW

• Choose three to four (max) THEMESS to focus on for your own debate.
• Start making note cards of evidence, grouped by your most prominent THEMESS.