Category Archives: Curriculum

Social Science 2.0 Framework Professional Development Academy

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Chicago Debate League

This Social Science PD Academy is designed based on the Common Core State Standards, which centrally incorporate the key academic debate skills of argument, textual evidence, refutation, and evaluation of competing points of view. All K-12 Social Science teachers in … Continue reading →

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Mini-Debates on Space Exploration

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Lexington H.S. (MA) debate coach Katie Gjerpen recently posted to the National Debate Coaches Association Listserv (which you can register on the NDCA site) this useful variation on the Mini-Debate Exercise, using next year’s space exploration topic and this conveniently … Continue reading →

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Classroom Project to Teach History of Space Exploration

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

National Debate Coaches Association Board Chair and Glenbrook South H.S. Debate Director Tara Tate is passing along this idea for a classroom introduction to your students/debaters of the history of space exploration (next year’s debate topic is U.S. space policy): … Continue reading →

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We Need to Know If Your School Offers "Argumentation and Debate"

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

So far only seven schools have told us (by emailing or calling Forrest, forrestsumlar@urbandebate.org, 312-427-0524, ext.4). Please contact Forrest, if you have not already, either way — either Yes, your school does offer it, or No, your school does not … Continue reading →

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