D.ELAR.7.C
Use a variety of approaches to construct logical affirmative and negative cases.
Debate I, II, III (One to Three Credits). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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approachescase constructionlogical casesaffirmative casesnegative cases
Skills
- identify (variety of approaches to case construction) #dok2
- construct (logical affirmative cases) #dok3
- construct (logical negative cases) #dok3
- apply (variety of approaches to case construction) #dok3
- evaluate (effectiveness of different approaches in logical case construction) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify different approaches to constructing debate cases. #dok2
- I can construct logical affirmative cases using a variety of approaches. #dok3
- I can construct logical negative cases using a variety of approaches. #dok3
- I can apply multiple approaches to effectively build a logical debate case. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches in constructing logical cases. #dok4
Big Ideas
- There are multiple valid approaches to constructing logical affirmative and negative cases in debate.
- The effectiveness and strength of a debate case depend on the logical structure and the approach used in its development.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to use a variety of approaches when constructing debate cases?
- How do different approaches impact the logic and persuasiveness of affirmative and negative cases?
- What makes a debate case 'logical' and effective?
- In what ways can case construction strategies be adapted for different resolutions or audiences?
- How can the use of multiple approaches improve the quality of a debater’s arguments?