2017 Presidential Debate Assembly
Overview: The next step of our election cycle is the Presidential Debates. Teams will be debating on various policy issues, such as foreign policy, economic policy, immigration, healthcare, and civil rights.
Teams:
1. Foreign Policy Debate Team
a. North Korea, Terrorism, Iran Nuclear Deal, Diplomacy, Travel Bans
2. Economic Policy Debate Team
a. Taxes, Income Inequality, Campaign Finance Reform (Citizens United case)
3. Immigration Policy Team
a. Travel Ban, DACA, Dream Act, The Wall, Syrian Refugees, Birthright Citizenship
4. Civil Rights/Social Policy Team
a. NFL & Freedom of Speech, Stop and Frisk, Equal Pay for Women, Affirmative Action
5. Education/Healthcare Debate Team
a. College Tuition, Loans, Obamacare vs Trumpcare, Universal Health Care, Social Security
Regions – Pick a location/region for the debate. Tailor your message to how one of these specific regions.
1. West Coast
2. East Coast
3. Midwest (Rustbelt)
4. South (Biblebelt)
Guiding Questions
1. How would your ideas appeal to conservative, liberal and moderate voters?
2. How does your ideas appeal to the region?
3. What are the causes of the problems we are talking about, and what are the effects/consequences?
4. Why is your idea/solution going to work?
Part 1 –
Debate Teams
1. Begin researching your party’s position on the topic given.
2. Organize information in google doc.
3. Create a Pros/Cons Pamphlet to be passed out to the audience during the assembly. You will do the research; the debate managers will compile everything together into a pamphlet.
4. Research your debate topics by writing a 3-page analysis explaining your topic and the position you and your opponents hold.
5. IF TIME ALLOWS, Create an Opening Statement VIDEO of the Party
a. Create a 1 to 3-minute video introducing the competitors, debate topics and your party.
Debate Management Team
1. Assemble the Pros/Cons Pamphlet. Once the teams have created their Pros/Cons, edit and create the pamphlet to be passed out.
2. Create 2-3 questions to ask the Parties for each of the 5 debate rounds.
3. Ensure all teachers @ Ivy are on board and up to date with their Advisory’s citizenship test and registration forms.
4. Coordinate with 8th grade class to make sure all marketing materials are posted correctly and appropriately.
5. Day of Assembly
a. Ensure Microphone, Video and Audio is set-up.
b. Ensure stage and podiums are set-up.
c. Ensure students are coming to the auditorium quietly and respectfully.
d. Ensure that all students have the Pros/Cons pamphlet.
e. Create voting
f. Resources needed: Voting Ballets, Registration, I Voted Stickers
Republican Platform: Environment
1. Summary - Summarize in bullet point form what is the Republican position on the environment)
2. Environment Analysis
a. Analysis (Explain through Current Events, or any historical evidence why the party takes this position. For example, Republicans would like to encourage market-based solutions to environmental problems not government regulation. Explain through examples we learned in class why your party believes in this. (THURSDAY CURRENT EVENT)
b. Counter Claims
i. Explain the Democrats view on the environment and why their views are not the best in solving environmental issues. (1 Paragraph)
ii. Explain the Libertarians view on the environment and why their views are not best in solving environmental issues. (1 Paragraph
(DUE MONDAY)
c. Graph Analysis
i. Using a graph, chart or table, defend your position or provide a counter-claim as to why your opponents position is not as strong.
Debate Managers Team
1. Create 5 questions to ask the party’s for EACH ROUND
a. Environment
b. Immigration
c. Education
d. CA – Proposition (Plastic Bags, Death Penalty, Gun Control)
e. CA – Proposition (Plastic Bags, Death Penalty, Gun Control)
2. Create a Template for the Pamphlet using Publisher, PowerPoint or any other program
a. Use the examples of the voter guides for your reference.
3. Coordinate with ALL Advisory teachers to ensure students are registered to vote and pass the citizenship test.
Democrats(Brenda) / Republicans (Chris) / Libertarians (Siddhartha, Kyra) / Green Party
Andrew, Lorena
Environment: Chris, / Karen, / Sandy, Violet / Evan, Ji / Ruben, Estefany
Education: Siddhartha, / Oscar, Anisha, Leslie / George, Olivia / Reyna, Melissa / Bea, Karley
Immigration: Siddhartha, Andrew / Lacie, Jade / Michael, Nathalie, Josue / Eliv, Leeana / Ashley, Chanel
Gun Control (Prop): Chris ()
Lorena / Peter, Peter / Emmanuel, Yasmin / X / X
Death Penalty (Prop): Brenda, Kyra / Harel, Celeste / Carolina, Richa / X / X
Debaters: Counter Claim Section Due Monday
Management Team: First Two Section Final Drafts Due Monday (Background & Analysis Sections)
Debate Management Team: Brenda, Siddartha, Chris, Kyra, Lorena, Andrew
5 REASONS AS TO WHY YOU SUPPORT YOUR POSITION.
- Siddartha: Education, Immigration
- Brenda: Death Penalty
- Chris: Environment, Gun Control
Chris: Mercado, Jimenez
Siddartha: Jovic, Vanderhorst
Brenda: Lanagen, Dombroski
Lorena: Pomeroy, Christenson
Kyra: Musgrove, Koff
Andrew: Galindo, Aguilar
AGAINST THE PENALTY
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Guided Questions
1. What is the Election Day Debate going to look like?
2. Who is invited?
3. Who is participating?
4. What topics should they explore?
5. Is this an assembly? During Advisory
6. Resources:
7. Propositions –
Roles: Media & Journalists
Stations: Becoming a Citizen; Registering to Vote
Republicans, Democrats, Libertarian
Topics for Debate
5. Environment
6. Immigration
7. Education
8. CA – Proposition (Plastic Bags, Death Penalty, Gun Control)
9. CA – Proposition (Plastic Bags, Death Penalty, Gun Control)
1. Tasks create a Pros/Cons Booklet – Pamphlet
2. Groups create Pro/Cons and give off to Debate Managers/Campaign Mangers
a. Who compile, layout and organize the show.
b. Figure out laptops and website and database
c. And talley the votes
d. Voting Ballets, Registration, I Voted Sticker
e. Media Passes
f. Decoration
3. Something in the booklets have to be done for their teacher.
4. Step-Up to Writing
a. Justify your vote on at least of the debate topics using evidence from the position pamphlet and/or and your specific debate annotations.
Registering to Vote – and becoming a citizen –
- Part 1 - November 3rd – 25 Questions, teacher pick the 10 randomly and 6/10 passes.
- Part 2- Registering to Vote -
- They can do it the day of if they don’t register or pass the citizenship test.
- Something treats for people who register in advance.
8th Grade – Register Rock the Vote – Create Ad – Step to Vote – Advertising Campaign to HYPE IT UP! Everyday an anouncment.
- October 24 is when we need to start running the register to vote campaign an both. Their goal is to get the whole school register. 100% & TEACHERS
- And some sort of goal tracker that EVERYONE CAN SEE SOMEWHERE
- % of PEOPLE WHO PASSED THE CITIZENSHIP TEST AND ARE ELIGIBLE.
- Film and put in the announcements – register to vote.
8 people are debate managers –
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Evan – We Gas polluting…Yeah that would be more weight to the color.
Ruben – I believe with eh liberating. Instead of going for a week, week for a week. Yeah
- We want to clean power and high standards for car, appliances to stop pollution and fight climate change. Raises taxes on companies so that they do not pollute anymore.
- As a republican, we disagree because raising taxes will effect smaller business. They aare just starting out, they are hiring people raisies. Make workers harder.
- Govenrmetn is the top polluters.
Immigrants
1. Republican – The US is the best countries and every. They are no threats happening right now. Extremely vetted before entering the country.
2. I agree that our threats I elieve deport law abiding, they can stay here. Law abiding
3. Libertarian – Immigration is a big in our society. Open Borders, we should be coming here to the United States destroy
a. Background checks everyone into this country.
b. BAD Hombres –
The education problem in US.
1. Republican – Each state should have their education system. Republican should be involved in people personal lives.
2. Libertarian – People should receive more funding. Were going to get rid of subsidies. Elimate the department of education.
a. Outcomes have worsened.
3. What will happen if you get rid of department of education
a. More control of what students learn
b. The federal government should decide in they, You
Each school is what – Quantitative Easing - Creating more money.
How is college more affordable for college graduates
1. Public school free, eliminate the department of education.
a. The states will have more power.
- Economically, Ethically
o Our group is the death penaly is a justified penalty for violent crimes. The families of the victims; waste of money.
o Victims there – some victims wan them dead.
o Explain death row.
Karen – I agree with clean out and trucks and appliance who clean our air and save more and fight – HOW?
1. How much do we increase taxes?
2. China
3. Economy vs. Environment
4. Global Warming