1. Expectations: You are not expected to talk without the ball. You are expected to be
an active listener, thinker, and speaker. Your grade will be based on the points on
the grading scale.
LEVEL 1 (23pts)
- Copy the statements that we are discussing. (2pt)
- What were your initial thoughts or opinions to each statement? (3pts)
- What are some possible arguments that someone that disagrees with you
might have? (3pts)
- Who do you think influenced you on any of the statements? Explain. (3 pts)
- Write down an argument that you had on any issue. ( 3pts)
- Write down an argument that someone else had? (3pts)
- Who seems reluctant today? Explain (3pts)
- Who seems assertive today? Explain (3pts)
Level 2 (38pts)
- Do a Venn Diagram to compare your thoughts to another peer. ( 4pts)
- Pick two different classmates and complete a Venn Diagram to compare them
based on the debate ( 4pts)
- Complete an analogy either on paper or vocally. ( 4pts)
- Why do you think some of your classmates might agree on the topic (s) ?(
4pts)
- Why do you think some of your classmates might disagree on the topic(s)?
( 4pts)
- Could you relate to someone today? If so, who? If so, why? If not, why not?
(4pts)
- Write down an open-ended question to someone you agree with? ( 4pts)
- Write down an open-ended question to someone you disagree with? (4 pts)
- Which statements caused the most conflict or controversy? Explain why that
might be. (6 pts)
Level 3 (45 pts)
- Who do you think had the best arguments today? Why? (8 pts)
- Who do you think had some of the weaker performances today? What advice
would you give them to improve their performance? ( 8pts)
- Did you change your mind today about any of the topics presented? Explain
your opinion in a short paragraph. ( 8pts)
- What economic/religious/political/other background do you think the ones
who disagreed with you come from? Explain in a short paragraph. (8 pts)
- Do you think others changed their minds today on any issue? What might
have caused their shifts in thought? Explain in a short paragraph. ( 8pts)
- Predict how this assignment will relate to the rest of the week’s content. (5
pts)
100 pts =100
90-99 pts=93
80-89 pts = 85
70-79 pts = 77 (less is INC)
