Spring 2024
Research & Homework
Magnet Learning Academy Homework
We do research and homework to help debaters prepare for upcoming classes and debate events:
Week 1: Students arrive having watched videos, read articles, and having written a t-chart or evidence.
Week 2: Students arrive having written evidence, arguments, and rebuttals vs each argument.
Week 3: Students arrive having completed all writing assignments and we do a full debate (PF or Skills).
Week 4: Students arrive having practiced their speeches & crossfires. [Full debate].
Week 5: Whenever we have a 5th week during a month, we arrive and do misc. activities & crossfires.
ZOOM: Here is the link for the online classes & online events: https://zoom.us/j/7146558135 (pw: magnet).
DEBATE RESEARCH & RESOURCES (2023-24)
Abolishing P5 Status (UNSC)
Eating Meat is Undesirable
US-EU Trade Agreement
Summer Topic (TBD)
DEBATE HOMEWORK (ALL CLASSES):
Elementary Skills Debate Classes (Grades 3-4):
[Thursdays (3:50-5:20)], & [Thursdays (5:30-7:00)].
HW Due (May 6-10, 2024): Week 6 (Nearly Same)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
2. [Optional] Do the required research for [US-EU Trade]. <– new!
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side.
2. Write an argument (SEE-IT) for each side.
3. Write rebuttals (4-Step) against each of your arguments.
Here are some useful outlines to consider… [Arg-1].
More outlines to consider… [Img-1], [Img-2], & [Img-3].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [4-Step Outlines].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [Voting Issues Outline]. <– new!
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking the facts from your t-chart as crossfires.
2. Practice speaking from the “Voting Issues” outline. <– new!
3. Be ready for a “partial” debate about the “Not Eating Meat” topic.
Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 3-5)
[Sundays (6:00-7:00 PM)].
HW Due (May 5, 2024): Week 0 (No Topic)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. No written work (materials will be handed out).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. No speaking work (we will research and prepare during the class).
Elementary Debate Classes (Grades 5-6):
[TUE (3:50-7:00)] & [MON* (7:10-8:40)]. *online class!
HW Due (May 6-10, 2024): Week 6 (Nearly Same)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
2. [Optional] Do the required research for [US-EU Trade]. <– new!
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side.
2. Write an argument (SEE-IT) for each side.
3. Write rebuttals (4-Step) against each of your arguments.
Here are some useful outlines to consider… [Arg-1].
More outlines to consider… [Img-1], [Img-2], & [Img-3].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [4-Step Outlines].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [Voting Issues Outline]. <– new!
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking the facts from your t-chart as crossfires.
2. Practice speaking from the “Voting Issues” outline. <– new!
3. Be ready for a “partial” debate about the “Not Eating Meat” topic.
Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 5-7)
[Sundays (7:00-8:30 PM)].
HW Due (May 5, 2024): Week 0 (No Topic)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. No written work (materials will be handed out).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. No speaking work (we will research and prepare during the class).
Middle & High School Classes (7-12):
[TUE, & FRI (5:30-7:00)] & [WED* (7:30-9:00)]. *online class!
HW Due (May 6-10, 2024): Week 6 (Nearly Same)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
2. [Optional] Do the required research for [US-EU Trade]. <– new!
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side.
2. Write an argument (SEE-IT) for each side.
3. Write rebuttals (4-Step) against each of your arguments.
Here are some useful outlines to consider… [Arg-1].
More outlines to consider… [Img-1], [Img-2], & [Img-3].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [4-Step Outlines].
More outlines to help with rejoinders… [Voting Issues Outline]. <– new!
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking the facts from your t-chart as crossfires.
2. Practice speaking from the “Voting Issues” outline. <– new!
3. Be ready for a “partial” debate about the “Not Eating Meat” topic.
Online Speech & Debate in Korea (Grades 8-12)
[Sundays (8:30-10:00 PM)].
HW Due (May 5, 2024): Week 0 (No Topic)
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Eating Meat is Undesirable].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. No written work (materials will be handed out).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. No speaking work (we will research and prepare during the class).
PF DEBATE (VIDEOS, PDFs, & OUTLINES)
First Speaker Role = Present Arguments and do “Rejoinders”. / Second Speaker Role = Refute Arguments and do “Voting Issues”.
DEBATE VIDEO LIBRARY (Animated "Explainer" Videos)
First Speakers = Present Arguments and do “Rejoinders”. / Second Speakers = Refute Arguments and do “Voting Issues”.
Also… here is a PDF with some blank forms for Public Forum Debate. You may find them useful when doing your work [Forms]
*Videos* = Still in development and should be available fairly soon.
CONTACT INFORMATION (Coach Bill):
Bill Eddy,
coachbill@magnetacademy.com
714.655.8135 (I prefer text)
When contacting me, please include your name and class information (day/time). Thanks!