Argument and Debate Mini Unit Topic Cards, Outline, Notes
Tracee Orman
38.9k Followers
Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Homeschool, Staff
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.8.1
CCSSW.8.4
CCSSW.8.5
CCSSW.8.6
CCSSW.8.7
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
75 pages
Tracee Orman
38.9k Followers
What educators are saying
Although I didn't use all parts of the unit when working through, the aspects I did use were very good. The parts not used were simply not able to be implemented in the time / tasks we needed to cover.
I've used this, with some other resources, to set up a great class debate that is orderly and organized.
Description
Argumentative and Debate Topic Cards with Teacher's Guidelines and Instructions, Student Handouts, and Grading Rubrics (Aligned with the Common Core State Standards)
If you want to have a classroom debate but don't know where to begin or how to run one, this resource is for you. I've included topic cards, outlines for the format, handouts, and detailed instructions. But this can be used for more than just debating. The topic cards are perfect for having students practice writing argumentative and persuasive paragraphs.
Included in the digital download:
• 117 different topics for debate. For each topic, an affirmative argument AND a negative counterargument is provided, for a total of 234 different stances!
• Instructions for having a classroom debate
• Definitions of terms students should know
• Student handouts for taking notes, researching, and writing their claims/ counterclaims
• Outlines for the format of the debate
• Peer evaluation checklist
• Grading criteria/rubrics
The rubrics include the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) alignment, but are also offered WITHOUT the standards listed for those who do NOT use the CCSS.
These rubrics ARE included in this download:
Student Presentation: Debate/Argument (Grades 8-12)
Peer Evaluation for Argument/Debate (Grades 8-12)
If you need graphic organizers and rubrics aligned with the Common Core State Standards, check out my high school bundle here:
Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12
Middle school bundle is here:
Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8
I have additional resources for assessing and practicing the skills in the Common Core State Standards. You can find all my Common Core State Standards resources here: Common Core Resources and Teaching Materials
Created and Copyrighted by Tracee Orman
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
If you want to have a classroom debate but don't know where to begin or how to run one, this resource is for you. I've included topic cards, outlines for the format, handouts, and detailed instructions. But this can be used for more than just debating. The topic cards are perfect for having students practice writing argumentative and persuasive paragraphs.
Included in the digital download:
• 117 different topics for debate. For each topic, an affirmative argument AND a negative counterargument is provided, for a total of 234 different stances!
• Instructions for having a classroom debate
• Definitions of terms students should know
• Student handouts for taking notes, researching, and writing their claims/ counterclaims
• Outlines for the format of the debate
• Peer evaluation checklist
• Grading criteria/rubrics
The rubrics include the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) alignment, but are also offered WITHOUT the standards listed for those who do NOT use the CCSS.
These rubrics ARE included in this download:
Student Presentation: Debate/Argument (Grades 8-12)
Peer Evaluation for Argument/Debate (Grades 8-12)
If you need graphic organizers and rubrics aligned with the Common Core State Standards, check out my high school bundle here:
Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12
Middle school bundle is here:
Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8
I have additional resources for assessing and practicing the skills in the Common Core State Standards. You can find all my Common Core State Standards resources here: Common Core Resources and Teaching Materials
Created and Copyrighted by Tracee Orman
Mrs. Orman's Classroom
Total Pages
75 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSW.8.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSSW.8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSSW.8.5
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
CCSSW.8.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
CCSSW.8.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
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