THE AGA KHAN ACADEMY
The Debate Society
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Raeesa and Reaa
10/8/2012
CAS The Debate Society Proposal
Proposal # 3
Executive summary
The Debate Society will be a platform for formal debate, a society where all interested
students and teachers are free to express their views.
What?
The Debate Society will encourage and facilitate open-minded discussions about various
issues. The structure of the debate will be as follows:
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There will be three speakers for and three speakers against the motion
There will be one moderator
There will be three volunteers who will help in logistical aspects
MYP and DP students are all welcome
The audience will also play a stimulating role in the debate as they will ask questions
and vote for their preferred team as well.
These debates will usually take place on weekends unless specified otherwise by a
faculty advisor
The Debate Society also proposes to go on excursions in order to attend various
debates around the city, country or world (if possible), possibly as spectators or as
participants.
The Debate Society will provide training to the participants so that they can
participate in various competitions.
The Debate Society will also introduce various forms and styles of debate.
Values and objectives
What value(s) are we imparting to the student body {Learner Profiles}?
Debaters will grow to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled,
open-minded and reflective.
[Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, RiskTakers, Balanced, Reflective]
What are our aims and objectives of this proposal?
Aim: To create a culture of healthy argument and a spirit of questioning in the academy.
When we are asked to question and argue different perspectives of an issue we can learn to
think from a bird’s-eye view. We will learn to examine an issue from every angle and think
and argue logically. We will also learn to detect fallacies in various arguments. This is a
learning endeavor and we know that we will benefit from it as will this academy for its years
to come.
Who?
Raeesa and Reaa will head the debate. On a rotation basis we will have students participate
and if a student is disinterested he may choose not to debate. The audience is also an
important part of the debate; hence, it is also a form of participation. In a way, the entire
school will be involved, if not affected by the birth of The Debate Society.
When?
Debate Society meets will be held every weekend, on Saturday nights.
Where?
In the basement of the Academy building on the AKAH campus
Address: The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad
Survey No: 1/1, Hardware Park
Maheshwaram Mandal, R.R. District
Hyderabad
INDIA
How?
Itinerary of the program
Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
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Creativity, Action or Service? [How many times a week?]
Description and time
Description and time
Description and time
Description and time
[No. of weeks depend]
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Are there any concerns?
None.
Any equipment needed?
Microphone which will be provided by the school.
Who has what skill to ensure the proposal is a success?
Raeesa and Reaa have the skills. They have had past experiences in the field of debate and
MUN, both. Mr. Aaron who will be our supervisor will ensure that it is carried out in an
orderly fashion.
Costs
Nil.
Other considerations
During exams and holidays The Debate Society shall not function.
Also the topics for debate will be subject to change by the discretion of the society.
References
CAS Hours
Element
Hours per week
Creativity
Action
Service
3
Learning Outcomes
Out of the 8 learning outcomes:
Hours for whole project (How many
weeks?)
Planned and initiated new activities, worked collaboratively with others, Increased their
awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth, Undertaken new challenges,
Planned and initiated activities, Worked collaboratively with others, Shown perseverance
and commitment in their activities, Engaged with issues of global importance, Considered
the ethical implications of their actions, Develop new skills.
Approval signatures
Name : Ms. Gesu sharma
Name : Mr. Jaimin
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Signature :
Signature :
Name : Mr. Zinsli
Name : Ms. Nisha
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Log Sheet
Week
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Week 4
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[Activity] 1
[Activity] 2
[Activity] 3