Science/English Final Group Debate Sheet
--Format for in-class debate:
1. Team 1 presents an argument.
2. Team 2 delivers a rebuttal to this argument.
3. Team 1 responds to the rebuttal and earns 1 point. If Team 1 cannot respond, Team 2 will
earn 1 point.
4. Team 2 can present a second rebuttal or present a new argument and the above process is
repeated with Team 1 now offering the rebuttal. You can continue for as long as you like. The
team with the most points wins the debate!
5. Every student on your team is required to present at least one argument or rebuttal.
-- Complete this worksheet with your group (during the final exam time) prior to the in-class debate
and upload it to your individual Science Box account (just one person must upload using the
filename GroupFinal-name1-name2-name3-name4.docx)
-- Use your individual worksheets from Tuesday’s class to develop a plan for how you will conduct
the debate. Which arguments will you present and in what order? Do you have rebuttals prepared
for the opposing team? Can you anticipate the rebuttals you will receive?
1. Write down your first argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidence-reasoning
framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument:
2. Write down your second argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidencereasoning framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument:
3. Write down your third argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidence-reasoning
framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument:
4. Write down your fourth argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidencereasoning framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument:
5. Write down your fifth argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidence-reasoning
framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument:
6. Write down your fifth argument (in complete sentences using the claim-evidence-reasoning
framework):
a. Possible rebuttal to your argument:
i. Counterargument: