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)

Owning Exotic Pets

Geoengineering

DEBATE HOMEWORK (ALL CLASSES):

In-Person Debate Classes (Grades 5-10):

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

HW Due (July ??, 2024): Week 1
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Geoengineering].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side (Geoengineering).
Note: Here is a link to a sample T-chart… [T-Chart (Geoengineering)].
2. [Optional] Write two arguments for each side (4 total).
3. [Optional] Write rebuttals vs each of your arguments (4-Step refutation).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking from your t-chart/facts to prepare for some crossfires.
2. [Week 2 &3] Debate: Be ready to give debate speeches during class.
Note: Week 3 = Partial Debate (Speeches, Rebuttals, & Grand Crossfire)*
*No 1-vs-1 crossfires = 2 min prep time before rebuttals.

Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 4-6)

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

HW Due (July 14, 2024): Week 1
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Geoengineering].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side (Geoengineering).
Note: Here is a link to a sample T-chart… [T-Chart (Geoengineering)].
2. [Optional] Write two arguments for each side (4 total).
3. [Optional] Write rebuttals vs each of your arguments (4-Step refutation).
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking from your t-chart/facts to prepare for some crossfires.
2. [Week 2 &3] Debate: Be ready to give debate speeches during class.
Note: Week 3 = Partial Debate (Speeches, Rebuttals, & Grand Crossfire)*
*No 1-vs-1 crossfires = 2 min prep time before rebuttals.

Online Debate Classes (Grades 5-10):

[MON (7:10-8:10)], [WED (7:30-9:00)] & [FRI (7:30-9:00)].

HW Due (Monday Class, July 26, 2024): Week 2*
*MON Class meets 6-7pm on FRI (for two weeks?).
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments… None.
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments… None.
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments… Crossfires!

HW Due (Friday Class, July 26, 2024): Week 1
A. Research: Please do the following research assignments…
1. Do the required research for [Exotic Pets].
2. Watch the explainer video about [T-Charts].
3. Watch the explainer video about [Crossfire].
B. Writing: Please do the following writing assignments…
1. Create a T-chart with 3-5 facts w/sources for each side (Exotic Pets).
Note: Here is a link to a sample T-chart… [T-Chart (Exotic Pets)].
C. Speaking: Please do the following speaking assignments…
1. Practice speaking from your t-chart/facts to prepare for some crossfires.

Online Debate Class in Korea (Grades 7-9)

[Sundays (7:00-8:30 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!