May 1/2

Unit 2: Parliamentary Debate

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 be able to analyze the different speaking roles of parliamentary debate.
  • Students will be able to compete in Parliamentary debate, utilizing acquired vocabulary and knowledge of argument and persuasion techniques.

Classroom Activities

  1. Prayer- Take prayer requests and lead the students in prayer.

  2. Students will need three different colors for this activity. They can use colored pencils, crayons, highlighters- whatever they have available to them.

  3. Students will read each example and determine which logical fallacy it

              demonstrates. Then, they will use the key to color the corresponding number

              on the Color by Code sheet.

  1. When students are done with the assignment, they can check their work against the

              answer keys provided.

       5.    If there is extra time, the students may complete homework for other classes.

What Needs To Be Turned In... 

In Class:
  • Logical Fallacy color by number sheets, submitted in hard copy before the end of class.

Homework: N/A