12.22 - Debates

At the beginning of class today, we reviewed rubrics for the debates and the debate position papers.
We then established the debate order and who would debate what.

We were able to have two debates today and will have the other three debates on the Monday that we get back from break. We will re-establish the debate order on Monday and have another coin flip to determine who will argue which side. Each person should be prepared to argue either side.

Handouts:

Debate Rubric

Debate Position Paper Rubric

Planning Your Debate: Position Paper Outline
Debate Note Sheet

Homework:

Both position papers (for and against) on your debate topic should be handed in. If those are not completed, they should be completed over break for homework (see post on 12.17 and rubrics above for more information on paper writing).

If your group did not debate today, be prepared to debate on the Monday when we get back.

You should be ready to debate either side of your topic. Use the "Planning Your Debate" sheet to plan your debate.

Complete your debate outlines and position papers for your debate topic.