Observation focus as specified by instructor

Observation focus as specified by instructor:

                                                                                                          

1. General description of class activities (according to objective) for that session:

 

KWL, KUD, Think-Pair-Square-Share, debate and Assessment

 

The students will be involved in a debate.   The student will learn how to develop affirmative and negative positions.

1. outline of the classroom debate:
   First Affirmative Speech – 5 minutes
   Cross Examination – 3 minutes
   Negative Prep Time – 3 minutes
   First Negative Speech – 5 minutes
   Cross Examination – 3 minutes
   Affirmative Prep Time – 3 minutes
   Second Affirmative Speech – 3 minutes
   Negative Prep Time – 3 minutes
   Second Negative Speech – 3 minutes
   Affirmative Prep Time – 3 minutes
    
   Assessment:
    
   Using the debate rubric, the instructor along with moderators and students will assess their debates and those of their peers.
    
    

1. Comments on focus area specified by instructor (i.e. the area instructor would specifically like to have feedback on):

 

I’d like to elicit feedback on whether the debate and fallacies presentation could help students discern the basics of effective argumentative research especially when it comes to:

1. A thesis statement.

2. Evidence, sources of evidence

3. concessions, logic and reasoning skills

4. Developing a strong voice.

 

1. Overall observations and comments including teacher-student interaction: