D.ELAR.7.A
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the affirmative and negative positions.
Debate I, II, III (One to Three Credits). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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rolesresponsibilitiesaffirmative positionnegative position
Skills
- identify (the roles of the affirmative and negative positions) #dok1
- identify (the responsibilities of the affirmative and negative positions) #dok1
- distinguish (between the affirmative and negative positions in a debate) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the roles played by the affirmative and negative sides in debate. #dok1
- I can identify the responsibilities associated with the affirmative and negative positions. #dok1
- I can distinguish between the affirmative and negative positions in a debate. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Understanding the specific roles and responsibilities of the affirmative and negative positions is essential to effective debating.
- Recognizing the differences between the affirmative and negative positions enables participants to construct organized and logical arguments.
Essential Questions
- What are the roles of the affirmative and negative positions in a debate?
- How do the responsibilities of the affirmative side differ from those of the negative side?
- Why is it important to clearly understand the roles and responsibilities of each side?
- In what ways do the roles impact the structure and flow of a debate?
- How might misunderstanding these roles affect the outcome of a debate?