1. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Reflection Last debate: Where were your strengths? Weaknesses? What do you need to do better this time? This time I want you to remember to CITE information on outline Unpack the resolution

2. UPCOMING- EVEN DAY December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution THIS WEEK 12/7 ½ portable: break prompt ½ library: research 12/9 Library: research 12/11 Library: research Alphanumeric 1 Blocks NEXT WEEK 12/15 Library Begin Constructive 12/16 Library: research Alphanumeric 2 Blocks BREAK GRETNA NOVICE DEBATE IS JANUARY 14 (4 classes)

3. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution January Topic Topic Area: Russia Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests. Unpack the resolution

4. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests Unpack the resolution

5. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests On balance= net benefits versus disadvantages… Benefits outweigh the negatives Unpack the resolution

6. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests economic sanctions= definition/ What were they? What are they now? http://www.state.gov/e/eb/tfs/spi/ukrainerussia/ Unpack the resolution

7. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests are reducing the threat= reducing? is this measurable? How? What are the threats? http://www.state.gov/e/eb/tfs/spi/ukrainerussia/ Unpack the resolution

8. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests Russia= go find out what they are up to in the past year/past five/ past 10… who has been in the news for what? Unpack the resolution

9. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests Western interests= what are they? Are they the same as “national interests” from our debate on refugees? Unpack the resolution

10. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests What is going on that is making this prompt happen? Unpack the resolution

11. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests. Pro I am for the resolution– “the economic sanctions are reducing the threat…I know this because” “There are benefits to economic sanctions…here they are…” Con I am against the resolution— “we disagree, the sanctions are not doing anything…” “There are more negatives than positives…” “There are no benefits”

12. DEBATE 1-2 December 7, 2015 SWBAT: break new resolution Debate.org can give overview for those who are panicking I would be using these terms first for the overviews: “economic sanctions “and” Russia” “US trade sanctions on Russia” “European economic sanctions against Russia” “Russia “and” threats to Europe” You should be searching here: Opposing Viewpoints Google Scholar EBSCO On your team: This time you are pulling both sides—you will have more information this way

13. DEBATE 1-2 Websites I have come across with “debate” type information CATO – libertarian (CATO refers to itself as being “market- liberal”), supporters of small government on both economic and social issues. Website located at www.cato.orgwww.cato.org Progressive Policy Institute – “third way” approach to policy issues, adapting the nation’s progressive traditions to the realities of the Information Age (from the group’s website). They are connected to the Democratic Leadership Council, which represents the modernist and often centrist wing of the Democratic Party. Website located at www.ppionline.orgwww.ppionline.org

14. DEBATE 1-2 Websites I have come across with “debate” type information Heritage Foundation – this group is your traditional conservative policy organization, along the lines of what one might call the mainstream Republican Party. Website found at www.heritage.orgwww.heritage.org American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – civil libertarians, generally not taking stands on economic issues. The ACLU’s advocacy of civil liberties takes place through both the legislature and the courts and they base their defense of those ideas on the Bill of Rights. Website at www.aclu.orgwww.aclu.org

15. DEBATE 1-2 October 29, 2015 SWBAT: look for weaknesses in arguments Websites I have come across with “debate” type information Brookings Institute – self-identified as nonpartisan, the Brookings Institute specializes in economics, foreign policy, issues of governance, and metropolitan policy (cities). Website accessed through either www.brook.eduwww.brook.edu or www.brookings.eduwww.brookings.edu Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – liberal but focused primarily on economic policy as it affects lower and middle- income individuals. Website located at www.cbpp.orgwww.cbpp.org People for the American Way – founded to counteract the rise of the Christian right in America, focused primarily on social and civil liberty issues. Website located at www.pfaw.orgwww.pfaw.org

16. DEBATE 1-2 Resolution Your side Stipulations? I. Contention 1/ (Big Idea 1) 1. argument? what is the support for that argument? Where from? is there more to the argument? Facts/figures? 2. is there another support for the same argument? what is the support for that argument? Where from? is there more to the argument? Facts/figures? II. Contention 2/ (Big Idea 2) III. Contention 3/ (Big Idea 3) When you create outline…