Unit 3 will begin with a debrief of T-2, as is always recommended. The students will develop skills to
Revise blocks based on the arguments they encounter during a tournament.
Analyze a new 1AC and negative arguments against it
Explain and analyze parts of a disadvantage (DA)
Construct arguments to counter a DA
strategically engage in Cross-Examination
Unit 3
SWBAT: Reflect on their second tournament Identify arguments to improve for future tournaments Integrate judge feedback to modify one speech from their second tournament
Unit 3
SWBAT: Identify ways to negate the affirmative Discuss possible negative effects of the affirmative plan Compare two different strategies for winning on the negative.
Unit 3
SWBAT: Identify ways to answer disadvantages as the affirmative. Construct blocks for answering disadvantages.
Unit 3
SWBAT: Identify strategies for asking cross-examination questions Identify strategies for answering cross-examination questions Create at least one cross-examination question for four different arguments.