Research and Homework | Magnet Learning Academy

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

DEBATE HOMEWORK (ALL CLASSES):

Elementary Skills Debate Classes (Grades 3-4):

[Thursdays (3:50-5:20)], & [Thursdays (5:30-7:00)].

HW Due (April 22-26, 2024): Week 4
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. 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].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking the facts from your t-chart as crossfires.
2. Practice speaking from your speech/rebuttal outlines.
3. Be ready for another “full” debate.

Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 3-5)

[Sundays (6:00-7:00 PM)].

HW Due (April 28, 2024): Week 4
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. 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].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking the facts from your t-chart as crossfires.
2. Practice speaking from your speech/rebuttal outlines.
3. Be ready for another “full” debate.

Elementary Debate Classes (Grades 5-6):

[TUE (3:50-7:00)] & [MON* (7:10-8:40)]. *online class!

Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 5-7)

[Sundays (7:00-8:30 PM)].

Middle & High School Classes (7-12):

[TUE, & FRI (5:30-7:00)] & [WED* (7:30-9:00)]. *online class!

Online Speech & Debate in Korea (Grades 8-12)

[Sundays (8:30-10:00 PM)].

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!