debate project overview and task list

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We're working on a Debate / Research Project this month, to focus on argumentation, research, and presentation skills.

A packet full of debate information is available for download as a PDF using this link. Enjoy!

1. Day One - 10/24
Library. Introduction to the research process. Creating Essential Question document. Informed about source requirements.

2. Day Two - 10/25
Library. Topics chosen / recorded. Introduction to "BDW" - books, databases, websites. Yellow BDW sheet begun.

3. Day Three - 10/26
Library. BDW work continued. Yellow sheets due Thursday (tomorrow). Introduction to NoodleTools.

4. Day Four - 10/27
Yellow BDW sheets due. Beginning citations and 6 notecards (from various sources) on NoodleTools.

5. Day Five - 10/28
Continuing citations and 6 notecards (from various sources) on NoodleTools. Evidence assessment survey.

6. Day 6 - 11/1
Continuing citations and 6 notecards (from various sources) on NoodleTools. Assessment criteria discussed.

7. Day 7 - 11/2
Citations / notecards due.

how the notecards and sources are graded

Notecards are due at the end of class Wednesday, 11/2.

Notecards
* 6 Notecards @ 1/2 point each ____ / 3 pts
* 6 paraphrases @ 1 pt each ____ / 6 pts
* 6 "my ideas" tied to your essential question @ 1 pt each ____ / 6 pts

Citations
* Book, website, periodical, database @2.5 pts each ____ / 10 pts
* Correct formatting, proper capitalization and spelling in citations @ 2.5 pts ____ / 2.5 pts
* One citation annotated @ 2.5 pts ____ / 2.5 pts

Total ____ / 30 pts possible

Journal #24

Take notes on the plagiarism video. Bullet points are fine. The two major topics:

1. What exactly is plagiarism?
2. How can I avoid it?

evaluating evidence: a survey / preassessment

facebook survey

a word about BDW (the yellow sheet)

Expectations / Grading
* Any question that’s italicized / bolded is worth 1 point
* You are individually assessed—look for your own unique sources, especially online. Different websites, articles, etc.
* The goal: to have multiple sources to build your case

Databases
* They’re free! Thanks to school / public library subscriptions, you can access subscriber-only content
* They’re hand-picked, often allowing a higher level of quality in the sources available

The Web
* We’ll use Google, Wikipedia, etc., in more effective ways. Knowing how to “power search” is important. Don’t just click the first link you see.
* Follow the steps to distinguish the various kinds of websites. .edu isn’t the same as .com, for instance.
* Knowing who makes the website is important. Can you trust that source of information? Is it biased? Accurate? Understandable?

source requirements for the Debate Project

For your debate case, you'll need, AT MINIMUM, 3 varied sources:

1 book source
1 website
1 periodical found via a database

You will create at least 6 notecards on Noodle Tools.

your first homework assignment

Goals:
To extend learning outside the classroom
To enrich our understanding of the Growth Mindset
To practice research and writing

Options:
1. Research a real-life example of the Growth or Fixed Mindset in action

2. Talk to a friend (not in this class) or family member about a related issue / story. Write up the interview.

250-ish words (1 page double-spaced)

Due Tuesday, Sept. 20