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Debate Presentations. Debate Topics to Explore. Topic #1: Euthanasia Topic #2: Abortion Topic #3: Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Topic #4: Animal Research Topic #5: Sexual Orientation Topic #6: Heredity vs. Environment Topic #7: Cloning & Stem Cell Research
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Debate Topics to Explore Topic #1: Euthanasia Topic #2: Abortion Topic #3: Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Topic #4: Animal Research Topic #5: Sexual Orientation Topic #6: Heredity vs. Environment Topic #7: Cloning & Stem Cell Research Topic #8: Legalization of Marijuiana Topic #9: Death Penalty Topic #10: Extraction of Natural Resources (Oil drilling) Topic #11: Global Warming: Is it really happening? Topic #12: Genetically Modified Crops Topic #13: Immigration Laws Topic #14: Organic Foods vs. Non-Organic foods Topic #15: Sugars vs. Artificial Sweetners
Preparation of Debate teams-Cover Sheet • Vote for the FOUR topics that will be debated • Write the four topics that will be debated on your cover sheet • Randomly choose your topic and side • Meet in your groups and determine assignment roles for each person • Begin organizing & planning
Debate Assignment Breakdown • Debate cover sheet-roles & assignments(Group grade) 10 pts. • Overall quality & organization of your team & role • Staying within Time frames for intro. (3-5 min) & rebuttals (2 min) • Providing a “Biological” connection to your arguments • Using RESEARCH to Constructing a strong argument for your side • Data & Key Statistics are used in your presentation & defense • Defending your position (responding to questions in a clear & timely fashion) • Overall attitude& respect toward others • Written outline of your presentation with COPIES of ALL research (1st pgs) • Individual Participation form15 pts. • Must be completely filled out • Must have your personal research printouts attached • Specific points highlighted • Audience Participation forms(x3) 15 pts. • All three forms must be completely filled out • Your attention, respect, and engagement while the debates are going on.
Period 0 Sexual Orientation - - - - - - - - Abortion - - - - - - - - GMO/Organic Food - - - - - - - - Death Penalty - - - - - - - -
Period 2 Euthanasia - - - - - - - - Heredity vs. Environment - - - - - - - - Legalization of Marijuana - - - - - - - - Cloning & Stem Cell Research - - - - - - - -