October 24/25

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.
    2. Warm up- Building arguments ws packet.
    3. Read "Debates can be messy, but they also offer a chance to learn" on Newsela.
    4. Watch Debate world champion explains how to argue.
    5. Mix it up! Writing arguments with different partners.

What Needs to be Turned in...

Classwork

  • Building arguments ws packet, photos of pages 2 and 4 due to Showbie before the end of class.

Homework

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Upcoming Dates:
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