How do you affirm and negate a statement of value? What is refutation? Interested in debate? Introduce your class to the format of the Lincoln Douglas debate with 14 lessons, designed to be used in order, so that debaters learn the logic of argumentation before engaging in a Lincoln Douglas debate.

Concepts

debate

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• During election years, have class members evaluate the format used for the televised Democratic and Republican debates

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is appropriate for a club or classroom setting

Pros

• The 55-page packet includes detailed directions for each lesson, worksheets, graphic organizers, and models

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.4 SL.11-12.4 L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.1.b L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.1.b