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Genome 351 debates. Section AA 5/7/2014. Debate information. Team and topic assignments Schedule of debates Credit and grading Preparing for your debate. Debate information. Team and topic assignments DROPPING THE CLASS Schedule of debates Credit and grading Preparing for your debate.
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Genome 351 debates Section AA 5/7/2014
Debate information • Team and topic assignments • Schedule of debates • Credit and grading • Preparing for your debate
Debate information • Team and topic assignments • DROPPING THE CLASS • Schedule of debates • Credit and grading • Preparing for your debate
Topic 1 May 14th Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) should be allowed so parents can select embryos with or without genetic traits, depending on the parents’ choice. PRO Anda David Raven CON Beverly Nika
Topic 2 May 28th Consideration of a patients’ race should be used as a basis for medical care since it is a proxy for medically relevant genetic background. PRO Lucio Hoa Omar CON Alice Lydia
Topic 3 May 21st A physician who determines that his patient has a genetic disorder should be obligated to disclose this information to family members who might also carry the disorder, regardless of his patient’s wishes. PRO Natasha Michelle CON Alejandra Luis Lauren Van D
Topic 6 May 14th Terminator seeds should be globally available. PRO Jeff Ravneet CON Monica Scarlett
Topic 7 May 21st The state of Washington should take DNA samples and record ‘genetic fingerprints’ from all people arrested. PRO Rong Hannah CON Michael Lauren S
Schedule of debates • May 14th: • Topic 1 • Topic 6 • May 21st: • Topic 7 • Topic 3 • May 28th: • Topic 2
Credit and grading • 25 points: your presentation, your 1 page writeup, your research. • 15 points: participation in OTHER debates • Both: self-evaluation taken into account.
Writeup • 1 page typewritten, one side • Due the day of the debate • Prepared INDIVIDUALLY (not in groups) • Taken into consideration in grade • Should cite a few sources
Format of debate • Beginning: description of technology (both pro and con), 4 minutes (NEUTRAL!!)
Format of debate • Beginning: description of technology (both pro and con), 4 minutes • 4 minutes each, pro and con position summaries
Format of debate • Beginning: description of technology (both pro and con), 4 minutes • 4 minutes each, pro and con position summaries • 4 minute rebuttal (pro, any student)
Format of debate • Beginning: description of technology (both pro and con), 4 minutes • 4 minutes each, pro and con position summaries • 4 minute rebuttal (pro, any student) • 4 minute rebuttal (con, any student)
Format of debate • Beginning: description of technology (both pro and con), 4 minutes • 4 minutes each, pro and con position summaries • 4 minute rebuttal (pro, any student) • 4 minute rebuttal (con, any student) • 5 minutes of questions/discussion from audience
Preparing your debate • Step 1: meet with your group
Preparing your debate • Step 1: meet with your group • Step 2: Research- split up tasks among team
Preparing your debate • Step 1: meet with your group • Step 2: Research- split up tasks among team • Get primary sources • Anticipate the argument of the other side • Assemble an argument • Write up a summary (INDIVIDUALLY)
Preparing your debate • Step 1: meet with your group • Step 2: Research- split up tasks among team • Get primary sources • Assemble an argument • Anticipate the argument of the other side • Write up a summary (INDIVIDUALLY) • Step 3: Debate and self-evaluate
Some tips on research • Just google(/bing/ask.com) it!
Some tips on research • Wikipedia can be useful… but it is not a reliable source!!
Some tips on research • The part of wikipedia to pay attention to: