Debate Tasks

Name:  ________________________________  Date:  _______________________________

                                                            Debate Tasks

Direction: Write the statement or problem to complete the following tasks in your journal.
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Task One:

Do you agree or disagree with the statement or problem?  Write your response in a complete sentence.

Task Two:

Direction:  Write or illustrate and label one, two, or three reason(s) to demonstrate the understanding that you used to make your decision.

Task Three: 

Direction:  Share your proof or reason that you agreed or disagreed with the statement or problem with your peers.  Compare and contrast each peers' decision.  Once you share your ideas about the reason(s) that you agreed or disagreed with the statement or problem, ask higher order questions to demonstrate and understanding for the reason(s) that you agreed or disagreed with the statement or problem.  Discuss or write the strategy or method that you used to form your opinion. 

Task Four: 

Direction:  Since you have gained clarification from your peers on the strategies, opinions, or facts they used to respond to the statement or problem, respond to the statement or problem again based on the understanding you gained from your peers.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement or problem?  Write your response in a complete sentence.

Task Five:

Direction: Complete one task based on your tiered grouping placement.

Tier I:  Write and illustrate and label the steps used to respond to the statement or problem.

Tier II:  Write the steps used to respond to the statement or problem.

Tier III:  Illustrate and label the steps used to respond to the statement or problem.

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