Preparing for The Great Debate
Step One: Know The Schedule DAY TWENTY-SEVEN (T 11/24): Prepare Arguments for the Great Debate DAY TWENTY-EIGHT (T 12/1): Finish Argument Preparation / The Great Debate DAY TWENTY-NINE (TH 12/3): In-Class Essay on a Great Debate Topic (Project #3)
Step Two: Select A Great Debate Topic Questions: a. To what extent, if any, should community service hours be required of local high school students? Why? b. To what extent, if any, should homework be required of local high school students? Why? c. To what extent, if any, should parental/legal guardian participation be required in local elementary schools? Why?
Step Three: Select a group & a role. Which group? a. Community Service Hours (Position?) b. Homework (Position?) c. Parental Participation (Position?) Which role? a.) parent b.) teacher c.) administrator d.) student e.) other
Step Four: See the Connections Persuasive Argument The Great Debate In-Class/Persuasive Essay Introduction Introduction Supporting Points Supporting Points Conclusion Conclusion
Step Five: Prepare Your Argument Brainstorm Draft Revise Edit Present
The Great Debate: Your Argument’s Format Introduction: Appeal to Emotion Followed by Overall Position Supporting Points: Discussion of at Least Three Supporting Points Concluding Comments Questions: a. To what extent, if any, should community service hours be required of local high school students? Why? b. To what extent, if any, should homework be required of local high school students? Why? c. To what extent, if any, should parental/legal guardian participation be required in local elementary schools? Why?
In-Class Essay: Your Argument’s Format Introduction: Appeal to Emotion Followed by Overall Position Supporting Points: Discussion of at Least Three Supporting Points Concluding Comments Questions: a. To what extent, if any, should community service hours be required of local high school students? Why? b. To what extent, if any, should homework be required of local high school students? Why? c. To what extent, if any, should parental/legal guardian participation be required in local elementary schools? Why?
The Great Debate / In-Class Essay Questions?