Debate: Application Continued

Northwestern High SchoolMr. Medoff and Mrs. Avery

3/5/12 – 3/9/12

Objective (day 1)

Students will: Practice strategies for becoming a good debater Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a topic Activate prior knowledge on different topics

In order to: Define key vocabulary related to debating Practice annunciation and avoiding filler words through jolly

rancher assessment Engage in debates with classmates

Warm Up (day 1)

1. Why is it important to speak clearly [articulate] and speak loudly when in a debate?

2. What is the constructive part of a debate?

3. What must one do during the rebuttal part of a debate?

Jolly Rancher Debate Assessment

You will have 3 minutes to review your constructive on the topic assigned to you.

You will engage in a short debate with the person who was given the same topic.

After the constructive, each debater will have 2 minutes to prepare and deliver a rebuttal.

You must speak with the jolly rancher between your teeth.Affirmative Constructive 1 minute 30 seconds

Negative Constructive 1 minute 30 secondsAffirmative Rebuttal 1 minutesNegative Rebuttal 1 minutes

Jolly Rancher Debate Evaluation

Note: rude audience behavior will result in a lower debate score for that

person.

Speak loudly and clearly [annunciate]

10 points

Correct use of the constructive

10 points

Correct use of the rebuttal 10 points

Proper audience etiquette 10 points

Objective (day 2)

Students will: Practice the three rhetorical strategies Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a topic or image Activate prior knowledge on different subjects

In order to: Identify the three rhetorical strategies in videos and images Identify fallacies in arguments through images and videos Practice talking to avoid the use of filler words Practice thinking quickly in order to create counterarguments

Jolly Rancher DebatesTime to finish our jolly rancher debates

Warm Up (day 2)

1. What are the three rhetorical strategies? Explain.2. How are the three rhetorical strategies used in a

debate?3. What is a fallacy?4. Why is it important to know about fallacies when

debating?

Rhetorical Strategies and Fallacies Review Game

In your groups:

Watch the video clip. Discuss what fallacy or rhetorical strategy

you see. Record your answer on the white board. Hold up your answer when instructed.

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Argument from Ignorance Fallacy

Against the Person Fallacy

False Dilemma

Slippery Slope Fallacy

Faulty Cause and Effect

Bandwagon Fallacy

Gallery Walk In your same groups:

Each group gets ONE packet. Make sure all names are on it.

One person from your group will go get the first image. A different person must be the recorder for each image. A different person must go get the image each time. First group to complete all five images – bring it to the

front.

Exit SlipWhat do you think is the most important trait for a good debater

to have? Has your answer changed since the beginning of the week? Why or why not.

Objective (day 3)

Students will: Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a topic or

image Activate prior knowledge on different subjects

Record important information from print texts

In order to: Complete debate outline graphic organizer Prepare for team debate

Warm-Up (Day 3) What concerns do you have for our upcoming

debates? What are you most confident about for the upcoming

debates? What can we do [teacher and peers] to help you

today?

Preparation Day We will be preparing for our debates today. You have all class to prepare with your partner. You MUST complete the graphic organizer [both

partners].

QUESTIONS??

Exit SlipWhat do you think is the most important trait for a good debater

to have? Has your answer changed since the beginning of the week? Why or why not.

Objective (day 4)

Students will: Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a topic or

image Activate prior knowledge on different subjects

Follow the debate structure and format

In order to: Utilize arguments and counterarguments in a debate Analyze and evaluate the debates of classmates

Warm-Up (day 4)

1. What is the proposition of a debate?

2. What are the two sides of a debate? Explain each.

3. Sit next to your debate partner.

4. Take 3 minutes to prepare for the debates.

Debate Day 2012

Any volunteers to go first?

Objective (day 5)

Students will: Determine the critical or central idea(s) of a topic or

image Activate prior knowledge on different subjects

Follow the debate structure and format

In order to: Utilize arguments and counterarguments in a debate Analyze and evaluate the debates of classmates

Warm-Up (day 5)

Back to the Debates!

Make sure you continue filling out the debate scoring

rubrics!