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Debate
Content Outcome:
1. To present a persuasive argument in the target language.
Process Outcome:
1. To work effectively within a group
2. To demonstrate self-evaluation skills.
Task:
Working as a part of a team, the student will prepare
and present a debate topic that deals with a current school-related issue.
Each team, consisting of 3-4 students, will be assigned
to a topic which is either in favor of or against as issue. The group
will decide upon the individual arguments to be presented. In addition
to evaluating the student's individual oral and written performance, an
assessment of the team's performance will be included in the individual's
point total for this activity. Because the student will be permitted to
use the written work during oral presentation, the criteria content of
the argument will be included in the written evaluation only.
Each group will be given a copy of the rubric for group
performance when they begin working on the project so that each member
is very much aware of the criteria for this assignment.
Suggested Debate Topics (each having a "pro" and "con" side)
Dress code
Open campus for juniors and seniors
Co-education
School-sponsored sports programs
A two-year foreign language requirement for all students in order to graduate
A 12-month school year
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