Quarter 1 (2024-25)

September 12/13

Unit 2: Parliamentary Debate

Unit Biblical Integration Goals
  • Students will discuss different ways to overcome challenges through their spiritual journey. (2 Peter 1:5-11, Romans 5:1-5)

Daily Standards
  • Students will present claims and findings, emphasizing important points while presenting claims and findings.  They must present focused and relevant evidence which includes well-chosen details while using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. CCSS.ELA.S.L.8.4.
  • Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.
  • Students will gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.8.

Objectives
  • Students will analyze and apply the three rhetorical modes (ethos, logos, and pathos).
  • Students will learn to identify logical fallacies in a given line of reasoning.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
    1. Prayer/devotion: Step out of your comfort zone, Joshua 1:9
    2. Warm up- Review Fall 2024 Debate Round Topics
    3. Debate Team- Start round 1!
    4. Audience participation: Review judging criteria

What Needs to be Turned in...

Classwork

  • Submit a photo of flow notes to Showbie before the end of class.

Homework

  • Be prepared to debate round 1 topics next class.

Upcoming Dates:
  • VCS Homecoming, 09/28.