It's a Debate!

Monday and Tuesday, debate teams will go head-to-head arguing FOR or AGAINST on a range of topics. The topics include:

• Voting Age in Canada - The age of voting eligibility in Canada should be lowered to 14 years of Age.
• Utopia - In a perfect society, all people would have a long life expectancy and the death rate would be extremely low.
• Global Warming - The issue of global warming is more important than the issue of global hunger.
• War in Afghanistan - Western troops should remain in Afghanistan until peace and democracy have been established.
• Science - Human cloning is a good idea with more positive benefits than negative ones.
• Euthanasia - If a person is "suffering from a terminal illness or incurable condition" it is alright to have some one assist them in ending their life.

Students are expected to show up Monday prepared for the first round of debates. Preparation means:

1. The outline with position statements, supporting arguments, and closing statements is 
     completed.

2. Two to three paragraphs have been completed and follow the structure we have so 
     thoroughly discussed. 

3. Each debate team member has taken on a specified role by either providing two 
     supporting arguments or a supporting argument, opening and closing statement.

Remember that all members must participate equally in the debates, debates will be marked and scored, and audience members will be actively assessed.

Enjoy the weekend,

and listen to good music.

Questions and comments should be posted below.