DEBATE TIME
Name ______________________________
Team _____________________________________________________________
Team – Biomass Products or Fossil Fuels
You and your team will debate against another team regarding the goods and
bads of Biomass Products and Fossil Fuels. You will need to think about the
following items and incorporate them into your debate.
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Pros & Cons of each to argue the for/against
Supporting details (have more than you need)
Data to help support your ideas/views (charts, graphs, pictures)
Real world examples
Possible real world effects for the production and usage
The ability to respond to a valid point from your opponents
(argue/counterpoints)
7. The ability to “sell” your case/point of view (Make a connection/emotions)
8. Debate time length = 1 - 3 minutes per topic w/ a 1 - 2 minute reaction
from opponent
a. Each team will discuss multiple topics
b. Team 1 will support their topic (1-3 min.) and Team 2 will argue
against it (1-2 min.) The Panel will determine the question and
appropriate length of time.
9. Each member will need a role
10.Best team wins
We will have 3-4 students be part of a panel. This panel will do their own
research to formulate questions to be asked during the debate. We will include
1 teacher to join the panel for each bell. (Determine how you will score the
debate – keep it easy and unbiased. Rating system with total points may help.)
***POSSIBLE GROUP ROLES – LEADER, DEBATE SPEAKERS, ADDITIONAL RESEARCHERS, MODEL
REPRESENTATION/DATA, ROLE PLAYERS, “DEVIL’S ADVOCATE”, ETC…***
*** KNOW YOUR ROLE AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR GROUP AND THE CLASS***