TOWN HALL DEBATES  Should the City of Portland add fluoride to the municipal drinking water supply?  Should private employers in Oregon be required to provide paid sick leave for their employees?  Should Oregon prohibit same-sex marriage?  Should Oregon pass stricter gun control laws?

AGENDA April 16/17, 2013 Today’s topics  Debate preparation  Scavenger Hunt: Oregon Blue Book  U.S. Citizenship Test (already done #s 1-5, 7, 12, 14, 27-29, 49, 50) Administrative  Extra Credit: Fluoride debate (turn in by April 16/17) Homework  Portfolio work (due April 18/19)  Due April 22: Debate prep + “Works Cited” + Blue Book Scavenger Hunt + U.S. Citizenship Test

Learning Goals Unit 7 Guide Engage in informed and respectful deliberation and discussion of issues, events, and ideas. Explain the role of government in various current events.

Town Hall Debate Rules of Civility and Decorum A coin toss will decide which side begins The sides will alternate: ONLY 1 speaker at a time  Any participants displaying bad behavior will be excluded from the debate Each debater must speak at least once Every debater on your side must speak before anyone in your group speaks a 2 nd time (and so on…) In addition  Audience debate notes: You must write at least 4 arguments/notes for each side

Debate Preparation Each side should r esearch both PRO and CON arguments Work with your group to RReview and discuss the materials LLook for evidence to support your position: How will you use evidence to advocate your side’s position in the debate? How will you use evidence to discredit your opponents’ arguments? DDecide who will present which points Remember to prepare a “Works Cited” page

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings  Straighten desks Homework  Portfolio work (due April 18/19)  Due April 22:  Debate prep  “Works Cited” for debate  Blue Book Scavenger Hunt  U.S. Citizenship Test