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Discussion and Debate
DAILY PLANS
Schedule of events for the fourth marking period of D&D Monday 4/12 ~ The Schedule…everything from now until the end of the marking period will be planned and scheduled. This schedule will be online on the website, posted in the back of the classroom, and photocopied and handed out to each individual
CLASS DISCUSSION (150
pts) Tuesday 4/13 & Wednesday 4/14 ~ Mr. Baumann Teaching
Friday 4/16 through Wednesday 4/21 ~ Class Discussion Examples
Thursday 4/22, Friday 4/23, Wednesday 5/5, & Friday 5/7
CLASS
DISCUSSION DAYS:
April 26th – Denlingar
April 27th – Woeder &Mayberri
April 28th – Seally & Kisss
April 29th – Buljer & Piitha
April 30th – Cortez & Cukoozella
May 3rd –
MacKneel & Smyth
May 4th – Cotea & Cozoleano
2-on-2 DEBATES (150
points):
April 15th –
All Debates will be decided upon.
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Opposing teams will meet and agree on a
propostions
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Arguments will be formulated as well.
No new teaching
required…the format is the same as our last debates, but there should be
a significant amount of improvement.
You will be held to a higher standard this time around.
DEBATE SCHEDULE
Below is everything you
need to know about your 2 on 2 debate to successfully complete your job.
This will be just like our last formal debate, except now you
will be doing a constructive and a cross.
Your team, your opponents, your jobs, your arguments, their
arguments, your proposition and the date you are going are all listed
below. Remember, if you
forget how to do your specific job, find the link on the website for
that specific aspect of the debate.
The “1st Cross” refers to the crossing of your
opponents 1st Constructive.
The “2nd Cross” refers to the crossing of your
opponents 2nd Constructive.
Thursday –
5/6/09
1-on-1 Debate
Renata v. Mr. Baumann
The Beatles are the greatest Rock
and Roll band of all time. Affirmative
Negative Mr. Baumann Denlingerr *No Band had a greater initial impact .*You can’t define R&R by one band **They evolved and got even better ** It’s a matter of opinion ***Lasting impressions and influences ***Other Bands
Tuesday -
5/11/09
The internet has just as many negative effects on society as it does
positive. Affirmative Negative 1st Con/1st Cross – Smyth 1st Con/2nd Cross – Cortez 2nd Con/2nd Cross – MacKneel 2nd Con/1st Cross – Cukoozella *Porn/Sexual Predators *Information **identity theft/bullying **Advertising/Economy ***Unhealthy Attachment
***Enjoyment/Communication
Thursday -
5/13/09
Public Schooling is more beneficial than home schooling.
Affirmative Negative 1st Con/1st Cross – Mayberri 1st Con/2nd Cross – Cozoleano 2nd Con/2nd Cross – Woedder 2nd Con/1st Cross – Cotee *Socialization *Bad influences in HS **Prepares you for the real world **Potential violence in HS ***More Discipline ***More individual attention
Thursday –
5/18/09
Cellular phones are having a negative effect on society.
Affirmative Negative 1st Con/1st Cross – Seally 1st Con/2nd Cross – Pithaa 2nd Con/2nd Cross – Kiss 2nd Con/1st Cross – Buljer * Public Nuisance *Safety Device **Dangerous **Communication *** Unhealthy attachment ***It’s necessary
FLEX DAYS: May 10th, May 12th, May 14th,
May 17th, June 3rd -
On these days we will work on
alternate assignments and reflect on the projects that have been
presented thus far. Impromtu
speeches may be presented on these days.
They are NOT for students to use as alternate days to make
presentations; however, students may be assigned these days to make up a
project by Mr. Baumann.
THE REST OF THE
SCHOOL YEAR
The Inquisitions: Writing lab days: May 19th, 21st,
& 24th; Speeches presented May 25th – May 28th
See below for details POETRY READING: All students will be issued a poem in mid-May and that
poem will be recited on June 1st and 2nd.
It is expected that the students be able to read their poems with
enthusiasm, knowledge, and feeling. June 4th PRELIMINARY PORTION OF THE FINAL EXAM: Before the actual final exam,
there will be a 20% speech portion of the test.
The students will be asked to bring in an object of value and
express to the class why the object is so important to them.
Objectives, Rationale, and Standards for the 2nd Marking
Period: The final marking period of this class will be dedicated to major presentations by the students. There will not be one scheduled for every day; however those off days will be centered on improving the students’ skills in public speaking, formal presentation, and the art of persuasion. These projects will be the culminating experience in Discussion and Debate in that they call upon all previously learned ideologies and practiced techniques. It is expected that the presentations will get better as the class progresses into the final days of the 2nd marking period; those students presenting toward the end of the term will be held to a higher standard than those who go before them. By the end of the term, in order to pass, each student will have had to perform/present for an extended period of time in front of his/her peers, thus fulfilling his/her speech requirement. All of the skills used in this marking period will mirror tasks many of the students will likely have to do later in life. The speeches presented for the 2-on-2 debates should be taken as seriously and delivered as thoroughly as someone looking to make an impression in the working world. The methods used for a class discussion are the same that a student might use later in life when moderating a problem between two or more people. The speeches given during the inquisitions should be given with the same passion and enthusiasm one should use when giving a speech at a wedding. Fielding questions during the inquisitions is something a person might go through during a job interview. Finally, the poem recital is exactly like being asked to read a scripture at a wedding. The impromptu speeches are valuable exercises that help develop a student’s overall public speaking skills. Everything done during this marking should make the student more prepared for a variety of formal speaking situations. Overview
of Projects:
Impromptu Speeches (2 –
each worth 5 pts. – accounting for 10 of the 250 MP pts.) - Note card story o Each student will deliver a short personal anecdote using only a one 3x5 note card o The purpose of this assignment is to get the students to practice giving a speech using only bulleted note cards rather than manuscripts that tend to be boring to the audience. o Another objective is to get each student to feel more comfortable communicating with an audience rather than just reading to them o Hopefully the students will see the benefits of knowing their speech by heart and only using a note card as a guide. - Object speech o Each student will be given a normal, seemingly worthless small object and they will be required to prove to the class how important it is to them. o This exercise will emphasize the importance of creativity, emotion, and most of all persuasion. o The students will receive minimal time to prepare their speech (2-3 minutes), so they will get experience performing under pressure. o Hopefully the students will further understand the importance of delivery in regard to trying to persuade others. · These speeches will be given on FLEX days. 2-on-2
Debates (ONE - worth 150 pts. of the 500 MP Pts.) · Represents the “Debate” part of Discussion and Debate o Students will once again create formal arguments for a particular proposition o Not only will the students be required to deliver a speech, but they must do it in such a way that they are convincing the audience to agree with them o During Cross-Examination periods, students will be forced to think and react “on the spot” · The students will use the same format used last marking period: o 1st Constructive, 2nd Constructive, Cross-Examinations, but no rebuttal o four-minute constructives, three-minute cross-examinations o Each student will do one of the two constructives and cross one opponent constructive · The Intensity, Quality, and Thoroughness are expected to increase with each debate. o Now that the students already have a formal debate from last marking period under there belt, as well as other public speaking experiences, it is expected that their skills improve. o Thus, it will be expected that the third set of debates at the end of the final marking period will be the best of all. o Grading will be more stringent as time progresses. o Students will be required to improve on their mistakes, develop a comfort level, and show interest and confidence in their arguments.
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Class Discussion (one discussion accounting for 150 of the 500 MP pts.) - Represents the “Discussion” part of Discussion and Debate o Students will be expected to run a 20-minute discussion on a controversial topic. o The topic can be from anything from mainstream media. o (see attachments for further explanations) - Examples will be provided in class using every medium possible o (see attachment for examples) - Quality, Presentation, and Material are expected to improve as time passes o Students performing later in the term will be held to a higher standard than those going earlier. o Oral critiques will be given immediately after presentations so students can learn from one another
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The Inquisitions (one speech accounting for 70 points)
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Overview: Every student will develop a speech about something they feel
strongly about and defend themselves when their ideas are scrutinized by
the entire class.
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Each student will first submit a
proposition to the teacher
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This proposition should be something the
student feels very strongly about
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A master sheet with all the propositions
will be developed and distributed to the class
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Each student will be responsible for
developing their own 2-minute speech defending their proposition
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There is no formal method the student has
to follow in the formulation of this speech
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It is recommended that the students use
some of the techniques from formal debate to help them in the
constructing of their speech
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The student must present the speech with
passion and connect with the audience
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Upon completion of the speech, the
student must field questions from the audience who will be instructed to
scrutinize the speaker’s proposition
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The grade
for this speech will be based on 50 points
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20 points for formulating a legitimate,
logical, and thoughtful argument
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20 points for how passionately the
student speaks
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10 points for how well the students
defends him or herself when fielding questions from the class
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Each student will develop a countering
question for every proposition provided by the other students.
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This will be checked as a homework grade
worth 10 points
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Each student must ask his or her counter
questions to at least 50% of the students who speak…this is worth 10
points as well § They don’t have to ask all of them, just 50%
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Poem Recital (one recital accounting for 20 points) o Each student will be provided with a poem they must recite to the class o They do not have to memorize it, but it must appear as though they have practiced it o All speaking skills will be assessed § Posture § Eye contact § Preparedness § Composure § Voice
3.2.12.A.7
Use
the computer and word-processing software to compose, revise, edit, and
publish a piece
3.2.12.B.2
Critique published works for authenticity and credibility.
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