RESOLUTION:

 

Suggested Color Code for Attack Cards:

 

Green - Financial Issues - How will you pay for your plan/counter-plan?  Will it cause financial hardships/be a boost to the economy?

 

Yellow - Feelings/Emotions - How will people feel if the resolution is/is not adopted?

 

Blue - "Track Record" - Has this, or a similar resolution, been instituted in the past? As it been successful/well received?

 

White - Miscellaneous  

 

Click here for a copy of the Debate Timer Instructions You will need to serve as a timer for your team mates, and will need to recognize the signals given during your time at the podium!

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK EACH WEEK:

- Bring in a copy of an article/text to share with your classmates.

- Prepare at least 2 new attack cards.  Make an extra copy of one of them to share with your classmates.

 

 

Week of 4/1/13:

- Create a list of your "impromtu"  Pros and Cons

- Read the supplied articles, and list reasons for and agains on a piece of lined paper.

HW- Research both sides, and decide which side you would like to represent in the debate.

- Bring in an article to share with the class.

 

Week of 4/8/13:

- Continue to research both sides, and record many reasons.  Make sure to include the information that you would need to create a Bibliography!

- Now that you know your side, create 2 attack cards.  Make an extra copy of one to share with the class.

- Bring in an new article to share with the class.

 

Week of 4/15/13:

- Complete a first draft of your Constructive Speech. Follow the sample in your "workbook."  

- Confer with your partner in order to create the Plan/Counter-Plan. 

 

 

 

 

HMS Tournament will  be  held  on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.  The students with the top 8 scores will represent us at the regionals.

We will also take along  4 alternates to serve as timers and emergency substitutes.

 

The Regional tournament is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, 5/22/13.
Please let Mrs. Argen know NOW if you already know that you will be absent from school that day!