GEMS 8th Grade Debate Unit
Objective: To address shifts required by the Common Core State Standards that affect content areas.
(Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics)
Students will:
- Read, writing, speak, and act grounded in evidence
- Extract evidence to create strong arguments
- Use multiple texts effectively (cite evidence, compare and contrast ideas, evaluate arguments)
- Practice close reading
- Use evidence from a variety of media
(Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics)
Students will:
- Read, writing, speak, and act grounded in evidence
- Extract evidence to create strong arguments
- Use multiple texts effectively (cite evidence, compare and contrast ideas, evaluate arguments)
- Practice close reading
- Use evidence from a variety of media
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Middle School Debate Program Links:
Information Literacy Site Full Website Teacher/Student guide (11mb download) Guide to Speaking and Listening Teaching ARE Flow Sheet for taking notes in debate |
Instruction/Assignments:
Driving Age Prompt
Standardized Testing Prompt
Debate Assessment Rubric - A rubric designed to assess all aspects of debate performance.
Student work samples (Argument, Refutation, Logical Fallacies, Critique, Note-taking)
February 19-20 Debate Packet
Driving Age Prompt
Standardized Testing Prompt
Debate Assessment Rubric - A rubric designed to assess all aspects of debate performance.
Student work samples (Argument, Refutation, Logical Fallacies, Critique, Note-taking)
February 19-20 Debate Packet