End of the Year Recap!

This has been such a great year for RHS Debate and Forensics!  Our class grew from one class to two, we placed at many tournaments, and we even walked away with some sweepstakes trophies!

I am so proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to this organization.  I am honored to be their coach.  

Here are some pictures from the year that never made it online!

In-Class Rehearsal for Alternative Assignments!

Forensicans at the March Madness tournament in Fayetteville!

"Team Building"

After watching a hearing on a capital murder case in Arkansas, Justice Karen Baker came and spoke with our debaters about the Arkansas court system.  

Stoby's in Russellville was great way to end the trip

Getting some shut eye before the State tournament

A delicious late night snack after many hours of debating

Some of our state qualifiers: Isaac, Josh, Jenni, Ean

Our final meal at a debate tournament for the year!

18 and Life to Go: A Legal Handbook for Young Arkansans

Check out this PDF for some vital information about legal processes in Arkansas!

Assessment for Debate/Forensics

Happy Monday!

Sorry that I can't be here today.  Tomorrow, we'll be working on:

• Debate/Forensics (3rd hour): finishing bills/debates
• Debate I (5th hour): preparing for the final exam

For today, I want you to focus on your analysis of performance.  Please answer the following questions, and then submit your work to the sub.

    1.  Are schools killing or enhancing students' creativity? Explain in at least five sentences.

    2.  Watch the embedded video as a class.

    3.  What is the overall point of Ken Robinson's speech?

    4.  What nonverbal strengths does Ken Robinson possess?

    5.  How can education change to better utilize creativity? Should the system change? Explain in at least 10 sentences.
    6.  How can this better utilize creativity, and how can this class improve next year?

If you finish early, please prepare material for your final exam in this class.

Final Exam

For your final exam, you have two options.

Option 1 – Student Congress Bill and Authorship Speech

Students may create a new Student Congress bill and present an authorship speech.  The same rubrics from the previous student congress session will be utilized.  They are also attached here.  Although an outline is not required, I strongly urge that you complete it and follow it during your speech.  You may have one note card.

The bill needs to be submitted electronically the day before your authorship speech is due. 

Point breakdown:

Bill – 55 points

Speech – 100 points

Option 2 – Oratory with Manuscript

Students may write an original oratory and present it to the class.  The same rubrics from the previous oratory assessments will be used in addition to an attached rubric for the actual document (manuscript).  You must use your script and a black book for this speech.

The oratory should be submitted the day before your oratory is due.

Point breakdown:

Manuscript – 55 points

Speech – 100 points

Summer Debate Camps

Hello!

Below are some links to policy debate camps around (ish) our area.  I strongly recommend attending one if you have the opportunity to do so.  Both novice and varsity debaters can benefit from camps!

Natural State Debate Institute - Little Rock, AR

Missouri State Debate Institute - Springfield, MO

Kansas University Debate Camp - Lawrence, KS

University of Texas Skills Intensive - Austin, TX

University of North Texas Mean Green Workshops - Denton, TX 

Student Congress Bills

We are taking a break from policy debate to work on Student Congress!

There are several specific aspects of bill creation that you should be aware of before you get started.  You may choose any policy change at the school, local, state or federal level.    You may work individually or with one partner.  

Here is a link to the Bill Template.  Sign in to Gmail, click on the link, make a copy of the bill, and re-title it with your name.  Then, share the document with me.

Or, if you don't like Google docs, you can download the Bill Template, save it to your H drive, and then email it to me when you are finished.

Here is a packet that I give to Oral Comm. students.  Go to page 3, and you can see a diagrammed bill that tells you what to write in each section.

Here is the rubric for the bill!

Bills are due on Friday via email!

Here is the outline for the bill.  Please fill this out.

Outlines are due by the end of class on Monday.

Glog Assignment for Kuntrell Jackson

Please review this link for the directions for this Glog project.

You you do not have a Glogster account, you will need to create one for free at http://edu.glogster.com/   

This project is due by the beginning of class on Monday, April 1.

If you are attending the state tournament, you are exempt from this assignment.  Make sure that you have clear understanding of the case prior to attending the Appeals on Wheels program on Thursday, April 4.

Please fill this reflection out at the end of each class period.