1. The students will know from the previous day that there will be a debate today. I will first show a quick video of a presidential debate so students see how a debate is supposed to go.
2. After this short clip I will give my students a few more minutes to finish up their research. “As you know from yesterday we are having our class debate today. I’ll let you guys have a few more minutes to finish up your research and discuss what you want to bring up during the discussion with your groups.”
1. Students will find their last bit of information they want to use. Then they will organize their thoughts with their group so they know what issues they want to bring up during the debate.
2. After I have given the students a few minutes to prepare we will start the debates. Before the debate starts I will pass out a graphic organizer and explain to my students …show more content…
The second debate will be population determines how many representatives a state has vs. equal representation. Again, after this I will discuss the conclusion of this debate and move us on to the next debate. “You guys are doing great. Only one more. Let’s go on to the last debate regarding how slaves should be represented. Who wants to start?”
3. The final debate will be if slaves should count towards the state population or not for representation. For the last time I will go over the debate and how it reached a conclusion. I will then move the students onto the next activity. “Great debates today guys. Now we have one last thing we are going to do today. I want you guys to pick one of these debates, whichever one you want, and write me a three paragraph essay about it. Discuss the two views, their reasoning, and what happened. I will pass out grading rubrics so you have a better idea of what I am looking for.”
1. After all the debates I will make the students pick one of the topics which they will then write a three paragraph essay explaining the views of that debate and what the conclusion of the debate
2. After this short clip I will give my students a few more minutes to finish up their research. “As you know from yesterday we are having our class debate today. I’ll let you guys have a few more minutes to finish up your research and discuss what you want to bring up during the discussion with your groups.”
1. Students will find their last bit of information they want to use. Then they will organize their thoughts with their group so they know what issues they want to bring up during the debate.
2. After I have given the students a few minutes to prepare we will start the debates. Before the debate starts I will pass out a graphic organizer and explain to my students …show more content…
The second debate will be population determines how many representatives a state has vs. equal representation. Again, after this I will discuss the conclusion of this debate and move us on to the next debate. “You guys are doing great. Only one more. Let’s go on to the last debate regarding how slaves should be represented. Who wants to start?”
3. The final debate will be if slaves should count towards the state population or not for representation. For the last time I will go over the debate and how it reached a conclusion. I will then move the students onto the next activity. “Great debates today guys. Now we have one last thing we are going to do today. I want you guys to pick one of these debates, whichever one you want, and write me a three paragraph essay about it. Discuss the two views, their reasoning, and what happened. I will pass out grading rubrics so you have a better idea of what I am looking for.”
1. After all the debates I will make the students pick one of the topics which they will then write a three paragraph essay explaining the views of that debate and what the conclusion of the debate