D.ELAR.4.B
Use and evaluate a variety of valid strategies to construct affirmative and negative cases.
Debate I, II, III (One to Three Credits). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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strategiesaffirmative casesnegative casespolicy propositionsdebate
Skills
- use (a variety of valid strategies in case construction for policy propositions) #dok2
- evaluate (the validity and effectiveness of strategies in debate case construction) #dok3
- construct (affirmative cases for policy propositions using various strategies) #dok3
- construct (negative cases for policy propositions using various strategies) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify valid strategies for constructing affirmative and negative debate cases. #dok1
- I can use various strategies to construct affirmative cases for policy propositions. #dok2
- I can use various strategies to construct negative cases for policy propositions. #dok2
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of specific strategies used in case construction. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective debate relies on employing and evaluating a range of valid strategies to build strong cases.
- The construction of affirmative and negative cases for policy propositions requires flexibility and critical assessment of debate strategies.
Essential Questions
- What strategies are most effective when constructing affirmative and negative cases for policy propositions?
- How do different strategies impact the strength of a debate case?
- In what ways can evaluating strategies improve the construction of debate cases?
- Why is it important to use a variety of strategies in constructing debate cases?
- How can the effectiveness of a strategy in debate case construction be measured?