After finishing our projects on the three branches of government we have found a few issues that we feel strongly about in 5th grade. the first subject was the idea that school should be held year round. Another topic that was discussed was the idea that states should purchase iPads for students in schools, and how this might help students scores and abilities.
In class we are learning the how a debate is run officially. There is an opportunity for each side to express their point, and time for opposing sides to express counterpoints. In class we organized sides to debate the idea that school should remain August to June, or run school year round.
Each side was given information to support their cause, and information that would help the other group. An important part of debating is being prepared for what the challenging group will bring up. If you are ready for your debate you should have a very clear idea of what the challenging group will use to support their argument.
Next week we will hold our first debate in class.
Our debates will follow this format:
Opening Arguments
First Argument + (5 min.)
First Cross-examination - (2 min.)
First Argument - (5 min.)
First Cross-examination + (2 min.)
Second Argument + (5 min.)
Second Cross-examination - (2 min.)
Second Argument - (5 min.)
Second Cross-examination + (2 min.)
Closing Arguments
Rebuttal + (3 min.)
Rebuttal - (3 min.)
Rebuttal + (3 min.)
Rebuttal - (3 min.)
I liked how they told you how you run a debate officially. I also liked how they told the important part of debating.
ReplyDelete-Clara
I helped write the article about the debates. Writing it was lots of fun. I was able to think on my feet during cross examination.
ReplyDelete-Tony
I read your post about the debate. I like how you said how the debate related to what we are doing in class. I think the debate is a great way to learn how to express our opinion.
ReplyDelete- Lydia