CLN 4U1
Philosophers DEBATE
Student Name: ______________________________________________________
Philosopher: Plato Hobbes Aristotle Cicero Aquinas Locke Dworkin Bentham Hart Austin
Topic__________________________
CRITERIA
Knowledge
Understanding of the
appropriate philosophy
LEVEL 1
Demonstrates
limited
knowledge and
understanding of
the appropriate.
philosophy
LEVEL 2
Demonstrates
some knowledge
and
understanding of
the appropriate.
philosophy
Communication
Clarity of voice,
presentation of
philosopher in role. Able
to demonstrate with
clarity of philosophy and
its application to the
topic
Demonstrates
limited clarity of
philosopher and
its application.
Limited sense of
audience and
purpose.
Limited sense of
careful planning
Demonstrates
some clarity of
philosopher and
its application.
Some sense of
audience and
purpose. Some
sense of careful
planning
Application
Applies the philosophy
effectively to the case.
Employ use of oral
communication
techniques
Applies the
philosophy of
philosopher to
the case with
limited
effectiveness,
limited sense of
audience and
purpose.
Limited use of
oral
communication
skills.
Applies the
philosophy of
the philosopher
case with some
effectiveness,
Some sense of
audience and
purpose. At
times did use
oral
communication
skills.
Applies the
philosophy of
the philosopher
case with
considerable
effectiveness,
limited sense of
audience and
purpose.
Limited use of
oral
communication
skills
Thinking
Able to demonstrate
ability to syntheses
information quickly in
response to the debate
topic. Rebuttal with
purpose, and with
content specific, relevant
points.
Demonstrates
limited ability to
syntheses
information in a
timely manner.
Did not connect
philosopher,
with the debate
topic. Rebutted
0-1 times during
the debate
process.
Demonstrates
some ability to
syntheses
information in a
timely manner.
At times
connected
philosopher,
with the debate
topic. Rebutted
2-3 times during
the debate
process
Demonstrates
considerable
ability to
syntheses
information in a
timely manner.
Connected
philosopher,
with the debate
topic. Rebutted
4-5 times during
the debate
process
Total Mark
/10
/10
Teachers Comment(s):
LEVEL 3
Demonstrates a
considerable
amount
knowledge and
understanding of
the appropriate.
philosophy
Demonstrates
considerable
clarity of
philosopher and
its application.
Considerable
sense of
audience and
purpose.
Considerable
sense of careful
planning
/10
LEVEL 4
Demonstrates a
thorough
knowledge and
understanding
of the
appropriate.
philosophy
Demonstrates
high clarity of
philosopher
and its
application,
with a great
sense of
audience and
purpose.
Obvious high
degree of
careful
planning
Applies the
philosophy to
the case with a
high degree of
effectiveness.
Very high
awareness of
the sense of
audience and
purpose.
Outstanding
use of oral
communication
skills
Demonstrates a
thorough
ability to
syntheses
information in
a timely
manner. An
outstanding job
connecting
philosopher,
with the debate
topic. Rebutted
more than 5
times during
the debate
process
/10