Materials: sheet of paper, writing utensil English 1 Nov. 10th Materials: sheet of paper, writing utensil Divide yourself according to how you feel on the topic of making military service mandatory. If you think that we should require everyone to join the military for at least a year after high school, have a seat on the right side of the room. (the side with all of the posters) If you don’t agree with this, have a seat on the left. (the side with the cabinets and book shelves) Now, jot down at least one good reason why you believe this way. *points for today’s grade will largely be based on participation, so if you refuse to take a side or come up with any ideas, you will not receive a passing grade.

English 1 Nov. 10th I will ask each one of you to give me at least one reason why you believe what you believe Remember, if you refuse to answer, then your grade will not be satisfactory. Please remember to hold your comments or arguments for later and do not talk over others. You will have a chance to refute the other side. If you talk out of turn this will affect your participation grade negatively.

You will have two minutes! English 1 Nov. 10th Now, that you have heard what the other side has to say, get together with the others on your side and come up with a counter-claim. Tell why you might agree with the other side that _________, but they are incorrect because of ___________. For example: “I agree with the other side that military service might give someone values, but they are incorrect because it just instills a sense of obedience and fear of the government.” I will appoint one side as the spear of each side, so make sure that they know exactly how you want to say your counter-claim. You will have two minutes!

You will have two minutes! English 1 Nov. 10th Now, that you have heard what the other side has to say, get together with the others on your side and come up with a counter-claim. Tell why you might agree with the other side that _________, but they are incorrect because of ___________. For example: “I agree with the other side that military service might give someone values, but they are incorrect because it just instills a sense of obedience and fear of the government.” I will appoint one side as the spear of each side, so make sure that they know exactly how you want to say your counter-claim. You will have two minutes!

Now, divide yourself according to how you feel on the topic of making school uniforms mandatory. If you think that we should require everyone to wear school uniforms, have a seat on the right side of the room. (the side with all of the posters) If you don’t agree with this, have a seat on the left. (the side with the cabinets and book shelves) Now, jot down at least one good reason why you believe this way on the same sheet you answered the last question. *points for today’s grade will largely be based on participation, so if you refuse to take a side or come up with any ideas, you will not receive a passing grade.