Date
Sep. 11
Jen Olson
Debate Intro.
“A scholars
education
should/shoul
d not include
television”
Jennifer Poyer
Current Events
w/leadership
bent
Genevieve Allen
No Parliamentary Procedure
Guest Speakers
Parliamentary Procedure: Introduction
& Terminology
Topics covered:
Rules of Assembly
Forms of Written Rules
Forms of Assembly
Forms and Rules of Voting
Betty Dial & Christy
Peterson – The Color Code
3rd hour
“Not What but
WHY”
*Homework –
Develop a
“why”
Sep. 18
No Debate
Current Events
Current Events
“Why Can’t
Everybody Get
Along?”
*Homework:
Find an example
past/present
where leader
brought different
entities together
Sep. 25
Debate
topics: How
important is
personality,
Importance
of a
constitution
and laws
Debate /
developing
your points,
sources
“Parliamenta
ry procedure
limits/ does
not limit
creativity
and free
speech”
Current Events
“Traits of a
Leader”
*Homework:
Compile list of
character traits of
a great leader.
Find a current
example of one
who embodies
these traits.
Parliamentary Procedure: How to Write
Bylaws
Topics covered:
Bylaws (Constitution) as fundamental
instrument establishing a society.
Oct. 2
Debate
topics:
writing it
down
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Debate
topics:
Little Red
Hen,
Halloween:
Pagan ritual
or awesome
childhood
tradition
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Debate
topics: pros
and cons of
selling candy,
is it immoral
to make
money off of
something
that can
make people
sick and
Debate /
vocal skills:
Volume,
speed,
clarity.
“A
constitution
is/ is not
necessary for
order and
happiness”
Current Events
Debate/
vocal skills:
inflections,
pauses.
“current
events
subject”
Current Events
Debate/
eye contact,
body
language
“The “green
movement”
necessary or
not?”
No Current
Events
Parliamentary Procedure: Meeting
Simulation 4th hour
Debate/
Judging
“Halloween,
harmless fun
or pagan
ritual?”
Debate
“Who should
have won?”
watch
famous
debate.
“Selling
candy, is it
immoral to
make money
off of
something
Logistics
-prep for See’s
rep visit
Parliamentary Procedure: Incidental
Motions/Committees
Topics covered: More on meetings,
efficiency of committees
Halloween Party Planning
– Becky
4th hour
Halloween
Party Debrief
No Parliamentary Procedure
See’s Fundraiser planning
– Kathleen Westley-Ringer
4th hour
12:30-1:30
“Is Anybody
Listening?”
Parliamentary Procedure: Making a
Motion
Topics covered: 8 steps of making a
motion
How to take minutes
*Homework: Find
a current event
where “listening”
would’ve gone a
long way.
“Leadership
Roadblocks”
Parliamentary Procedure: Order of
Business in a Meeting
Topics covered: Importance of an
agenda, proper order of business
*Homework: Find
an example of a
leader that faced
and conquered a
“roadblock.”
unhealthy?
Nov. 6
that can
make people
sick and
unhealthy?
No Debate
Nov. 13
Debate
topics: public
virtue (based
on Betty’s
presentation)
Nov. 20
Debate
topics: Is
Christmas a
farce? Do we
give too
many gifts?
What is the
meaning of
Christmas?
Debate/
public virtue
(based on
Betty’s
presentation
Dec. 4
Debate/
Proper role
of
government,
“lot's of
government
control for
our
protection,
or little govt
control for
freedom?
Dec. 11
Debate/
Christmas:
money
maker or
spiritual
event?
No Debate
See’s
Fundraiser:
plan kick-off
Current Events
Kick-off debrief
No Parliamentary Procedure
Public Virtue – Betty Dial
3rd hour
No Parliamentary Procedure
Christmas Party Planning
– Becky Owen
4th hour
Current Events City Council Prep
What is going
on in Tacoma?
Items that
might be on the
City Council
agenda. 2nd
week of the
month is
Citizens’ forum
“provides an
opportunity for
citizens to
speak on items
under the City
Council’s
jurisdiction that
are not on that
evening’s
agenda.”
Current Events City Council Prep
“A right hand
man”
Christmas Party Planning
– Becky
4th hour
Christmas Party Planning
– Becky
4th hour
*Homework: Find
an example of a
leader who did a
poor job of
choosing a “right
hand man” and
one who was
successful with his
choice. Why?
Why not?
No Current
Events
City Council Debrief
Bag Up/Pass out Candy
4th hour
LEADERSHIP OUTLINE – When all three of us are presenting, we have 40 minutes each. If anyone needs more
time, we’ll figure it out. Special speakers will use either 3rd or 4th hours.