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**ARGUMENT AND DEBATE I** Instructor: Mrs. Turner


 * __COURSE DESCRIPTION__****:**

Argument and Debate I gives students the opportunity to use the discipline of rhetoric in order to structurally discuss the world around them. In this course, students will use the constructions of rhetoric, the structure of formal debates, the foundations of historic and analytical research, and their ability to synthesize multiple resources in order to create verbal and written fact-based persuasive arguments, structurally displayed through four different debate styles. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the organization and foundations of rhetoric, allowing students to discover the power of proper communication and its ability to connect and transform the development of their surrounding community.


 * __MAJOR CONCEPTS__****:**

Ï **Lincoln-Douglas Debate** Ï **Cross-Examination/Policy Debate** Ï **Parliamentary Debate**
 * • Key Elements of Rhetoric**
 * • Source Analysis**
 * • Source Synthesis**
 * • Formal Debate Structure:**
 * • Historic and Analytical Research**
 * • Source Documentation**
 * • Persuasive Writing**
 * • Expository Writing**
 * • Reflection**


 * __THINKING SKILLS__**:
 * Through structured and varied activities, students will develop the following skills****:**

1. Comparing and Contrasting 2. Identifying cause and effect 3. Problem solving 4. Identifying values 5. Hypothesizing 6. Analyzing 7. Evaluating 8. Assessing and Identifying Continuity and Change 9. Synthesizing


 * __ASSESSMENTS:__**
 * Students will be assessed in the following ways throughout the duration of the course:**

Ï Multiple-Choice Questions Tests Ï Document-Based Questions Essays Ï Verbal and Written Expositions Ï Persuasive Essays Ï Lincoln-Douglas Debates Ï Cross-Examination/Policy Debates Ï Parliamentary Debates Ï Bi-weekly Vocabulary Quizzes Ï Bi-weekly Grammar Quizzes Ï Weekly Free-Writing Activities Ï Small group work Ï Rubrics

1. Student driven discussion and debate 2. Modeling 3. Cooperative Learning 4. Lecturing 5. Mapping/Outlining Students are expected to attend all classes. When a student cannot attend class he/she must follow all necessary school policy and must provide valid reasoning for the missed class period. All absent students will be responsible for making-up any and all missed assignments.__Students are directly responsible for first consulting with a classmate for missed materials.__ Consult with the teacher for missed handouts.
 * __INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS__****:**
 * Teachers will utilize the following pedagogical skills in delivering the curriculum:**
 * **__GRADING SCALE (%):__**
 * 100 to 90 = A**
 * 89 to 80 = B**
 * 79 to 70 = C**
 * 69 to 60 = D**
 * Below 59 = F** || **__WEIGHTED CATEGORIES:__**  **Grades are calculated according to the following formula:**
 * 10%** **Tests**
 * 25%** **Quizzes**
 * 20%** **Homework/Classroom**
 * Assignments**
 * 20%** **Projects**
 * 25%** **Essays** ||
 * __ATTENDANCE__****:**

Each student must fulfill his or her academic obligation by an honest, independent effort. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be penalized. Activities that constitute academic dishonesty and the possible penalties are discussed in detail in the student handbook.
 * __ACADEMIC HONESTY__**:

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible and respectful manner that ensures the continually reinforcement of a safe and appropriate environment. Students must conduct themselves so others will not be distracted from the pursuit of learning. Students may be disciplined for any conduct which constitutes a hazard to the health, safety, or well being of members of the school community, or which is deemed detrimental to the culture of the classroom and school community. 1. One (1) Three-ring Binder 2. Two (2) One Subject Spiral Notebooks 3. Loose-leaf notebook paper 4. Pens 5. At least three (3) __different__ __color__ Highlighters
 * __STUDENT CONDUCT:__**
 * __REQUIRED MATERIALS__****:**
 * Students are required to come prepared with the required text and following supplies:**