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Fate or free will?. In-class debate. . .get excited!!!. What is fate/ free will. Fate is the belief that everything happens for a reason and that destiny is something that a person can’t avoid
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Fate or free will? In-class debate. . .get excited!!!
What is fate/ free will • Fate is the belief that everything happens for a reason and that destiny is something that a person can’t avoid • Free will is the idea that there is not fate, and that life only plays out based on your decisions. • Which do you believe personally?
What does this have to deal with Romeo and Juliet? • Today in class, we will be having a debate about whether the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet were due to fate or free will • You will be assigned one of three roles: • arguing for fate • arguing for free will • judge • Once you are placed in your groups, you will be working with your group to support why your side is the correct side
How will this debate be set up? • Each team will be given an opportunity to present their opening arguments (30 seconds minimum) • Later, each team gets a chance to challenge the other team’s opinion (1 min minimum) • Lastly, each team gets an opportunity to submit their closing arguments (30 seconds minimum) • There will be a two minute break between each speech so that teams may adjust their arguments
This is what it looks like. . . • Opening Argument: 30 sec. • Break: 1-2 min. • Opening Argument: 30 sec. • Break: 1-2 min. • Rebuttal: 1 min. • Break: 1-2 min. • Rebuttal: 1 min. • Break: 1-2 min. • Closing Statement: 30 sec. • Break: 1-2 min. • Closing Statement: 30 sec.
What does a Good debate look like? • Good research/ evidence/ proof • RESPECTFUL to one another. . .NO TRASH TALKING • Paying attention to what the other team argues in order to dispute what they say • Picking people to represent each team that are confident and know the material • HAS TO BE A DIFFERENT SPEAKER EACH TIME
Who Wins? • The three judges are responsible for determining who will win • They must justify what their decisions are • Winners receive official bragging rights!!!
Groups Judges: Justin, Jared, and Jake