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Extractions: It's Up for Debate! Debates are a staple of middle and high school social studies classes. But have you ever thought about using debates at the lower grades or in math class? Education World offers five debate strategies and extra lessons for students of all ages. Included: Debate fairy tale ethics, use four corner and inner/outer circle strategies, more! All you need to have a great classroom debate is an interesting topic such as the ones above to engage students ... Well, perhaps that point could be debated but there's no debating the fact that this week's Lesson Planning article provides all the resources you need for great classroom debates. Aside from high-interest debate topics, this Education World resource provides sample debate formats, a few rules for kids to remember, a bunch of fun strategies, and a handful of great lesson ideas!
Extractions: Teacher Home ... Help Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure A. This style of debate has two sides. The side which favors the proposition is called the Affirmative position , and the side that opposes the proposition is called the Negative position . This style is very reliant on time and good decorum. Join now and see this page and many more on Elections, and Government.
Extractions: 1. Read Carrying Concealed Weapons as if it were written by someone you really respected. 2. Everyone in the conversation group should participate in the conversation. 3. Listen carefully to what others are saying. 4. Ask clarifying questions if you do not understand a point raised. 5. Be respectful of what others are saying. 6. Refer to the text to support your ideas. 7. Focus on ideas, not personalities. Read through the entire selection without stopping to think about any particular section. Pay attention to your first impression as to what the reading is about. Look for the main points, and then go back and re-read it. Briefly answer the following questions. 1.This selection is about 2.The main points are: a) b) c) 3. In the reading, I agree with 4. I disagree with 5. What are two questions about this reading that you think need to be discussed? (The best questions for discussion are ones that have no simple answer, ones that can use materials in the text as evidence.) The next two questions should be answered after you hold your civil conversation.